Shaw Festival Advocates for Performing Arts Tax Credit and Cultural Initiatives in Canada
The Shaw Festival is lobbying the Canadian federal government for the establishment of a performing arts tax credit to boost the live performing arts sector, similar to existing credits for film and television. The festival also seeks to create an Embedded Artists program to train future Canadian artists and promote cultural tourism in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
They are advocating for support in arts and culture programming for educational institutions and for the redevelopment of the Royal George Theatre and Festival Theatre campus. Other organizations, including the Canadian Wood Products Alliance and Juno Industries Inc., are also engaged in lobbying efforts related to various sectors, with a focus on housing development and defense innovation.
