Sep 29, 2008

MICHAEL CHARROIS




I am a proud film industry professional and this is a huge local issue.

The Cultural Industry is a huge economic engine in North Vancouver. One only has to drive over the Second Narrows Bridge, take the exit past North Shore Studios and down the Lower Road past the movie sets and circus trucks, towards the spot where the National Maritime Centre should be, to see just how important the arts and cultures are here in North Vancouver.

There are 6,000 film industry professionals living and working in North Vancouver, at least a thousand other professional artists of various disciplines and tens of thousands (indeed, all of us) who consume and enjoy Canadian cultural products every day.

Professional artists from coast to coast are lining up with the New Democrats to stand up to Harper and his desire to censor free thought.

The censorship provisions of Bill C-10 imperil the film industry and go against our peer-review, arms length funding philosophy. Nobody from the Prime Minister’s office, or me, should be telling artists what work they must create.

The New Democrats will upgrade our cultural institutions, providing long-term stable funding for the CBC, Tele Film and the Canada Council. Please find attached information about what the New Democrats will do for the Arts and Culture.

I am standing up for artists, the people who take that vow of perpetual poverty that comes with the blessed curse of having to express ourselves through our art; because we can’t stop creating even if they want us to.


Contact Michael michaelcharrois@ndp.ca



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No need to wait for the Advance Polls.
Elections Canada will give you a blank 'special ballot'. Write Michael Charrois as the person you are voting for. Drop in to the Elections Canada for North Vancouver Old Lynn Valley Library, 2nd Floor 1280 East 27 Street Location Map M to F - 9 to 9 Sat - 9 to 6 Sun - Noon to 4 You'll need government-issued identification (like a driver's license) which shows your name and current address

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