What are the parties promising on Music and arts?

Culture, Arts, & Media

Music and arts platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Music and arts.

We don't have any Conservative policies on Music and arts.

Bloc

Permettre aux artistes d’étaler leurs revenus aux fins de l’impôt
Protéger les droits des créateurs de contenu en arts et en information

Le Bloc fera tout pour protéger la culture dans les accords commerciaux, de même que les droits des créateurs de contenu en arts et en information, dont les revenus publicitaires sont littéralement piratés par les géants d’internet.
Remplacer la TPS payée à l’achat de billets au profit d’un fonds destiné aux diffuseurs, promoteurs et festivals locaux de petite et moyenne taille
Faciliter l’accès des artistes à l’assurance-emploi, sous le statut de travailleurs saisonniers

Le Bloc Québécois travaillera avec l’industrie culturelle québécoise et l’Union des artistes afin de faciliter l’accès des artistes à l’assurance-emploi, sous le statut de travailleurs saisonniers, impliquant la normalisation de la retenue de cotisations d’assurance-emploi dans leur rémunération.
Reformer le droit d’auteur tenant compte des nouveaux défis de l’ère numérique

Le Bloc travaillera à une réforme du droit d’auteur tenant compte des nouveaux défis de l’ère numérique, incluant une obligation de divulgation des sources consommées par les applications d’intelligence artificielle et une révision de la définition d’utilisation équitable.
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Proposer une récompense fiscale pour les films, séries télé et publicités qui utilisent des chansons québécoises francophones comme trame sonore
Proposer qu’Ottawa finance les initiatives de découvrabilité de la culture québécoise, par exemple MUSIQC

We don't have any NDP policies on Music and arts.

Green

Significantly increase funding for the Canada Council for the Arts, Telefilm Canada, orchestras, and performing arts organisations nationwide
Provide extra funding to the Canada Council for the Arts, National Film Board, and Telefilm Canada to support creative projects focused on climate action, sustainability, and the climate crisis

"Provide targeted additional funding specifically to the Canada Council for the Arts, National Film Board, and Telefilm Canada to support creative projects that focus explicitly on climate action, sustainability, and raising public awareness about the climate crisis." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Establish permanent federal funding for festivals, events, and celebrations that showcase Canadian culture, heritage, and diversity
Fund initiatives to support communities in reinterpreting historical monuments, plaques, and heritage sites associated with colonialism, emphasising accuracy, reconciliation, and inclusivity

"Fund initiatives that support communities in reinterpreting historical monuments, plaques, and heritage sites associated with Canada’s colonial past, emphasizing accuracy, reconciliation, and inclusivity." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Establish stable, multi-year base funding for community arts programmes

"Establish stable, multi-year base funding for community arts programs across Canada, ensuring long-term sustainability and access to cultural activities at the community level." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
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Provide federal incentives to provinces and territories to restore, expand, and enhance arts education programmes

"Provide federal incentives to provinces and territories to restore, expand, and enhance arts education programs, especially within rural and remote schools, promoting equal educational opportunities in arts and culture nationwide." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Establish dedicated federal funding to support touring artists and cultural events

"Establish dedicated federal funding to support touring artists and cultural events, particularly in rural and underserved communities, ensuring equitable access to arts and cultural experiences across Canada." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Implement income averaging for artists and cultural workers

"Implement income averaging for artists and cultural workers to stabilize their financial circumstances, accommodating the income fluctuations typical within the creative sector." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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