[Bcma-l] (Fwd) CPCC: Impact of Recession on Cultural Worker
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Please note the study mentioned below is being conducted by the Cultural
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June 19, 2009</span></font>
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Newsflash:  CPCC looking for news about impact of recession on  =
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cultural workers! What is happening in your community?</span></font>
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Will the recession kill the “creative economy movement” or pro=
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the right releasing touch? Has  your community seen the arts culture&=
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and heritage sector fall off of the political agenda or move to the  =
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forefront?  Economic recovery will need the resourcefulness of new=
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creativity, but never have statistics been less insightful about what =
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is happening on the ground.</span></font>
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The Cultural Human Resources Council has commissioned the Conference =
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Canada over the next year, and Roger Martin and Richard Florida have =
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strategy in stimulative spending.</span></font>
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To track these and other policy developments, the CPCC has been  </sp=
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creative economy paradigm over the past year, studying the changing  =
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nature of cultural work in communities across Canada.   Effectiv=
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June 15, the CPCC is  one of 10 consortia asked to propose a Major=
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end of the summer. We would welcome your insight.</span></font>
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In recessionary times, governments need insights and practical tools =
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sustainable communities.</span></font>
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Details will be posted on www.cultureandcommunities.ca</span></font>
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negative effect of the recession on your community’s arts cultural&#=
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