{"id":18341,"date":"2018-03-28T15:31:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T15:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/?p=18341"},"modified":"2019-05-08T17:46:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T17:46:16","slug":"directors-message-april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/en\/directors-message-april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Director&#8217;s Message &#8211; April 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Julien Valmary of Le Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e8al and Guy Rodgers<br \/>\nPhoto by Amy Macdonald<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Advocacy is important to ELAN\u2019s members. Our work in broadcasting has been easy to share because its impact has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/short-history-of-broadcasting-advocacy-march-2018\/\">substantial<\/a>, and the benefit for filmmakers is direct. Today I want to give a brief report on advocacy work that has a less dramatic impact, but provides benefits for members working in all disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Quebec\u2019s new Cultural Policy is scheduled to be released in April. During the past two years, ELAN has worked with three Ministers of Culture and their staff to ensure that English-speaking artists are recognized and supported. We are counting on new Minister of Culture, Marie Montpetit, to honour assurances made during public hearings by the previous Minister, Luc Fortin.<\/p>\n<p>Le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec (CALQ) is developing a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/conseil-des-arts-et-des-lettres-du-quebec-strategic-plan-consultation-2018-2022\/\">Strategic Plan<\/a>. CEO Anne-Marie Jean invited me to meet with her to discuss needs and expectations of English-speaking artists. Thanks to detailed responses to ELAN\u2019s member questionnaire, I had plenty of information to share. It is clear that many English-speaking artists have serious questions about CALQ and their relationship to it. Some of the solutions Jean and I discussed include regular CALQ information sessions for English-speaking artists, and an FAQ page to dispel erroneous information that has circulated for years.<\/p>\n<p>Le Conseil des Arts de Montreal (CAM) hosted its first information session for English-speaking artists and cultural workers in March. The 20 people who attended the meeting came away with answers to their questions. We will share highlights on our website soon. Canada Council also presented an information session for the theatre community about their new funding programs, and we are arranging sessions for other disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside ELAN\u2019s advocacy behind the scenes \u2013 like last month\u2019s meeting with Quebec\u2019s new Anglo Secretariat\u2013 these information sessions demonstrate ELAN\u2019s practical role in mobilizing support for its members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guy Rodgers<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Julien Valmary of Le Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e8al and Guy Rodgers Photo by Amy Macdonald Advocacy is important to ELAN\u2019s members. Our work in broadcasting has been easy to share because its impact has been substantial, and the benefit for filmmakers is direct. 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