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Ottawa axes second arts subsidy in two weeks
Trade Routes, a $9-million program funding Hot Docs and other initiatives, ends in what critic calls a 'stupid' and 'provocative' choice
MICHAEL POSNER FROM MONDAY'S GLOBE AND MAIL
AUGUST 11, 2008 - Alain Pineau was disappointed, but not terribly surprised, when the federal government last week announced it was ending PromArt, a $4.7-million cultural program administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Full Story.
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More Links:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2008/08/13/promart-ecma.html
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/08/15/govt-arts-cuts.html
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080815.CUTS15/TPStory/National
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=710664
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080815.wcoculture15/BNStory/specialComment/home
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=162357&sc=79
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/398359
