Arts sector struggling under Omicron, lobbyists press for return of full CERB

The spread of Omicron has put the arts and culture sector back in 'crisis mode,' with some organizations arguing they need a return to full CERB benefits in order to pull through.

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez posted a national arts and culture summit planned for the end of January. He has said that continuing a dialogue with the arts sector is still a priority.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

January 17, 2022

Arts and culture organizations facing a renewed struggle to survive as the Omicron variant spreads are pushing the federal government to increase its financial support to back to the level it was at in the early days of the pandemic. “When Omicron started to appear, shows were canceled in Toront...

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