Canadian museum funding cut

press release from the Canadian Museum Association (8/15):

Harper Government cuts yet another vital programme

"August 15, 2008, Ottawa - Yesterday the Harper government cut funding to the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (CAHSP), designed to help arts and heritage organizations strengthen their financial footing. The cuts are part of a broader budget cut at the Department of Canadian Heritage amounting to over $40 million annually.

The capacity building component of the program alone provides at least $3 million annually to beneficial projects for museums, galleries and related institutions. Needless to say, this cut will have significant impact on the Canadian museums community." ...

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