Diigo Bookmarks 08/29/2008 (a.m.)

reportonbusiness.com: Harper defends cuts to arts programs – Annotated

G&M article on recent announcement of cuts in arts funding, which co-incided with the Conference Board of Canada’s report on the significance of the arts to Canada’s economy.

tags: globeandmail, steven_harper, canada, cultural_support, funding, conference_board_canada, arts_funding

Valuing Culture: Measuring and Understanding Canada’s Creative Economy – Annotated

The Conference Board of Canada’s July 2008 report on the value of culture to the Canadian economy.

tags: canada, cultural_support, funding, conference_board_canada