Status of the artist: this a moment for leadership

As Canada chooses its next leader, let's be clear: you can't claim cultural sovereignty while leaving artists behind.
If we're serious about rethinking work in the 21st century, we can't keep pretending that artists exist outside of the economy, writes Zainub Verjee.

With an election campaign in full swing, there's no shortage of talk about economic nationalism, energy superpowers, and productivity. But amid the campaign stops and national conversations, a crucial issue remains consistently overlooked: the status of the artist in Canada....

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