Important Update to B.C.’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs On March 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance announced the following budget proposal to British Columbia’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs, subject to the approval of the legislature: Increase the Film...
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Read the Canada Council’s 2021/22 Annual Report
The Canada Council for the Arts is sharing their 2021–2022 Annual Report, which details their progress in terms of funding throughout the first year of their 2021–2026 strategic plan: Art, now more than ever.
The report illustrates the impact of the Council’s investments and leadership in helping to rebuild the arts sector. Over the last fiscal year, the Council supported the arts sector with record funding, including one-time pandemic-related funding.
Read the annual report for an expanded look at funding for the arts in 2,084 communities across Canada.
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