{"id":35982,"date":"2021-03-16T10:38:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T10:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/?p=35982"},"modified":"2021-03-18T13:31:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:31:34","slug":"elan-history-series-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/en\/elan-history-series-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"ELAN History Series: 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-on6sa6-02f9f1a1f58b591f950906fe8ca592aa\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-on6sa6-02f9f1a1f58b591f950906fe8ca592aa{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-on6sa6-02f9f1a1f58b591f950906fe8ca592aa hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h2><strong><br \/>\nMarking Milestones in Montreal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When le Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al (CAM) published a history of its first fifty years in 2009, there was a glaring lack of recognition for English-language arts, despite important contributions from institutions like Centaur Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop and artists like Ranee Lee, Margie Gillis, David Solway, Johanna Skibsrud, and Daniel Barrow.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-35995 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-1030x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02389-scaled.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Milestones celebration in Atrium of the Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al.<br \/>\n<strong>Photo by Guy Rodgers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0054a6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/marking-milestones-booklet-and-event-2011\/\">Marking Milestones<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>event was created when ELAN became aware that many organizations were celebrating significant anniversaries in 2011. Executive Director Guy Rodgers proposed to CAM that they should host a celebration to duly recognize the organizations that contributed to the reputation of the city of Montreal as a creative, cosmopolitan centre.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-4q4a0su-0a1a5d79a941371658e24885f456ba9e  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-4q4a0su-0a1a5d79a941371658e24885f456ba9e avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-4h9xjn2-99e7416ebaa0d5e8aff453f8f54d91e7 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Black Theatre Workshop \"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Black Theatre Workshop <\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>40 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-3w6rq6m-4da5e64e4eea747171176e338a127588 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Teesri Duniya Theatre\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Teesri Duniya Theatre<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>30 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-3da2u9a-396a6282b366a4e2fadbf6e4e60fa3b1 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Geordie Productions\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Geordie Productions<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>30 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-343tozy-950b906c8019204ee1dcb6541746bb36 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Montreal Serai\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Montreal Serai<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>25 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2nxsc0e-b4a2c1e27af7e0ea1bfdacbe8e3aef65 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Choeur Maha\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Choeur Maha<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>20 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-23zckby-b73c1369318eadbd8e76c52b0b40afe2 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Montreal Fringe Festival\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Montreal Fringe Festival<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>20 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-1lymnla-39011fae07a6a53b2ed39dac81618156 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: The Other Theatre\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >The Other Theatre<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>20 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-1axr3qm-a6bd57fb339a6c0a202bef4c99e87cef avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Expozine and Distriboto\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Expozine and Distriboto<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>10 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ug3sge-59d9b5af74e1289447e5eba4f3530894 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: POP Montreal\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >POP Montreal<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>10 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-35999 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"Guy Rodgers at the launch of Recognizing Artists: Enfin VIsibles!\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-scaled-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RAEV-mar-31-11.2437-scaled.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Guy Rodgers speaking at the launch of Recognizing Artists: Enfin Visibles in 2010.\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>Photo by: Michael Reinhart<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ELAN\u2019s <span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0054a6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GAQ1Yv21Zvw&amp;list=PL1S8IjzLBWugWJfCuK8gaCpOQTBnvUst_\">Recognizing Artists: Enfin Visibles!<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>(RAEV) project, launched in 2010, also contributed greatly to elevating the profile of high-calibre artists and arts organizations working in Quebec. ELAN marked the completion of the RAEV project in 2011 with the addition of video clips, interactive maps and never-before-told stories about Quebec\u2019s English-speaking cultural scene.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>State of the Arts: Phase 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the unexpected funding cuts from Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore, ELAN hosted the second phase of the State of the Arts project in 2011 with great success. The State of the Arts conference, \u201c<span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0054a6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/state-of-the-arts\/\">Creative Solutions for a Creative Community<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u201d, featured representatives from both English and French speaking arts communities in Quebec, discussing issues from the creative economy, to campus and community broadcast media, to building capacity through mentorship, funding and studio space.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35987 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01192.jpg\" alt=\"State of the Arts 2011\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01192.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01192-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01192-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>State of the Arts conference held at the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des arts technologiques [SAT]\u00a0 \u2013 Creative Solutions Board<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Photo by: Guy Rodgers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The conference addressed the complex interdependency of issues like the relationship between arts and culture with urban planning in regions like the Eastern Townships, Wakefield, St. Camille, or how the arts can contribute to youth retention in rural areas. Many of the issues raised are still relevant today, including municipal and zoning regulations placing constrictions on venues, studios and rehearsal spaces, or the cycle of gentrification that often feeds off the commercial and cultural capital that working artists bring to their neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, as Victoria Lessard <span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0054a6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/articles-state-arts-intertwining-tongues-mcgill-daily-2011\/\">reported<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>in <em>The McGill Daily<\/em>, the SotA discussions touched on the perennial issue of \u201cthe possibility of a \u201cbacklash\u201d by Quebec art funding programs against English artists out of fear for the deterioration of French culture, and the public image of the English artist among the French community\u201d. This was a familiar issue that ELAN recognized through previous years\u2019 research, where English-speaking artists were sometimes hesitant to openly identify with the minority language community in Quebec. The State of the Arts discussions, however, never failed to emphasize the importance of collaborating with French-speaking colleagues and institutions on programming, establishing shared artistic spaces, and developing common resources.<\/p>\n<p>The cuts to project funding meant that several showcases and artistic events planned for 2011 had to be cancelled, with the exception of one. State of the Arts culminated with a special bilingual presentation of <em>The Season: a Musica<\/em>l by Socalled, at Theatre Outremont in collaboration with Pop Montreal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35993 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01420.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01420-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01420-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>World premiere of \u2018The Season\u2019 a musical by So-Called at the Outremont Theatre. <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Co-produced by ELAN and POP Montreal for State of the Arts.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>Photo by: Guy Rodgers\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Arts and Community Culture On The Road (ACCORD)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>ACCORD (Arts and Community Culture On The Road) Phase I was about making connections with artists and regional associations. The first year of the ACCORD project intended to develop relationships with regional communities across Quebec and give them workshops to build sustainable capacity so they could continue to produce or host artistic events. As demonstrated in the surveys <span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0054a6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/accord-survey-of-arts-presenters-and-facilities-serving-the-english-speaking-community-of-quebec\/\">conducted in previous years<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, \u201c[t]hese regions have been looking for ways and means to provide cultural events and exchanges with their communities for a long time, and finally the ability to provide solid research and data has been achieved\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, ELAN also hosted workshops funded by le Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al (CAM): writing with Dimitri Nasrallah and Julie Barlow; visual arts with Nadia Myre and Max Wyse; theatre with Johana Nutter and Paul Van Dyck; music with Paul Cargnello and Katie Moore. Portfolio Days workshops for visual artists to exhibit their works to the public were held over two days, enabled by new funding and a growing relationship with CAM. The second phase of ACCORD, in 2012, would build on this research through a robust public program that included workshops, a touring program to English-speaking communities all around Quebec, and the launch of a website.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Minority Report: An Alternative History of English-Language Arts in Quebec<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2011, ELAN published <span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0054a6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guernicaeditions.com\/title\/9781550713558\">Minority Report: An Alternative History of English-Language Arts in Quebec<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>with Guernica Publishers, edited by Dimitri Nasrallah (who later became fiction editor for the Esplanade Books imprint at V\u00e9hicule Press). The collection of essays featured an introduction by Guy Rodgers and chapters by Marianne Ackerman (theatre), Tao Fei (dance), Melora Koepke (film), Lori Callaghan (visual arts), and Lucinda Catchlove (music). The histories featured in the book were first published, in English and French, on the RAEV project website along with videos and profiles.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cQuebec&#8217;s English-language arts have experienced a remarkable revival in the 21st century. The music scene has attracted international attention. Arcade Fire&#8217;s Grammy award for Album of the Year in 2011 even drew political attention. The National Assembly voted unanimously to recognize the role played by Quebec&#8217;s artists &#8211; Francophone and Anglophone &#8211; as ambassadors on the world stage. Quebec&#8217;s English-speaking community is also producing award-winning writers, film-makers, visual artists, dancers and theatre performers.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35991 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01346.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01346-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01346-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Launch of <strong>Minority Report<\/strong>: An Alternative History of English-Language Arts in Quebec at Centaur Theatre Lobby. Publishers from Guernica Editions: Connie Guzzo McParland and Michael Mirolla.<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Photo by: Guy Rodgers\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Continued Advocacy and CRTC Presentations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Signalling the growing recognition of the importance of English-language arts within Montreal\u2019s cultural community, ELAN was encouraged in 2011 by Culture Montr\u00e9al (CM) to have a representative stand and be elected to the CM board. ELAN\u2019s Executive Director Guy Rodgers was ultimately elected for the CM board, serving for four years, and was later replaced by Fortner Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>Culture Montr\u00e9al first discovered ELAN in 2007, when ELAN made an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/2019\/07\/10\/elan-15-week-3-2007\/\">intervention<\/a> about municipal art policy. Simon Brault, then-President of Culture Montr\u00e9al and Anne-Marie Jean, then-Executive Director, were trying to make connections with English-speaking artists and cultural workers in Quebec.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ELAN continued to make representations to the CRTC concerning license renewals and broadcast policy.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe central issue for Anglophones in Quebec is not language per se. English-language programming is not absent from Quebec airwaves. However, the glut of content emanating from the United States, and even English Canada, does not strengthen our communities; it undermines local identity and attachment, and threatens the vitality of Quebec\u2019s OLMCs. This threat is, of course, further amplified when the strength of external voices is paired with the silence of local ones.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Excerpt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/portfolio-item\/crtc-advocacy-letter-on-contributions-by-broadcasting-distribution-undertakings-to-local-expression-2011\/\"><span style=\"color: #0054a6;\"><strong>ELAN Advocacy Letter to CRTC<\/strong><\/span><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Among these interventions was <em>Imagining a Broadcast and Media Strategy<\/em>, a report informed by interviews conducted by Fortner Anderson and Mahalia Verna, and situated at the intersection of community and industry concerns. The report summarized issues that ELAN had been lobbying for several years, regarding the lack of locally-produced English-speaking media content and representation.<\/p>\n<p>The recommendations put forth by <em>the Imagining Media Strategy<\/em> report included creating an English-language community television channel, a network of radio content, and a shared distribution platform for English-language content. These interventions were crucial in contributing to additional funding for English-speaking Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois production.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35989 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01305.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01305.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01305-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01305-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01305-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01305-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><em>ELAN board strategic planning session \u2013 at Playwrights\u2019 Workshop Montreal space. 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