Don’t pit consumers against artists in cultural policy review

Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly and her advisers to take the long view as Canada’s cultural policy review moves forward.

In May, Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly announced a review of Canadian cultural policy, one that would put laws, regulations, and funding mechanisms on the table for possible amendment or updating in response to the digital shift. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY JOHN DEGEN

August 8, 2016

In May, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly announced a review of Canadian cultural policy, one that would put laws, regulations, and funding mechanisms on the table for possible amendment or updating in response to the digital shift. This is a welcome initiative, and long overdue, but it inspires a bit...

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