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The devil is in the cutbacks

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The arts are facing a major financial crisis. The federal government plans a 42% cut in grants to cultural organizations between 1996 and 1999, and provinces and municipalities are also cutting funds to the arts. Many artists are losing work, and the arts are becoming more commercialized.

Finance, Economic policy, Federal aid to the arts, Government aid to the arts, Art, Canadian, Canadian art

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The schemes of summer

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The spectre of factions battling in Quebec over the separatism issue may have helped the International Olympics Committee decide not to name Quebec City the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Why separatism is a poor choice for French-speaking Canada is discussed.

National liberation movements, Public opinion, Quebec, 2002 AD, Quebec, Quebec, Winter Olympics, French-English relations (Canada)

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The languages of politics

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Max Yalden criticizes Canadian efforts to promote bilingualism in federal agencies and in bilingual education. He cites the lack of improvement in service in French in Canadian government agencies.

Political activity, Language and languages, Bilingualism, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Bilingual education, Yladen, Max

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