09/05/2011
"Canadian consumers spend roughly $23 billion on cultural goods and services per year, more than annual spending on to***co, alcohol and gaming combined."
Article by Angela Birdsell, well worth considering. Some excellent points regarding the contributions of Arts and Culture organizations to Canadian society and economy.
http://www.canadaeast.com/search/article/1436981
For the May 2011 federal election, the Canadian Arts Coalition developed talking points for folks to lobby candidates on arts and culture. They included something for everyone.