Ontario Results of Federal Election

"This Fall, you can expect a Speech from the Throne, where the new government will lay out its legislative priorities; the beginning of a new session of Parliament, where newly elected and re-elected MPs will take up their spots in the House of Commons; and possibly a Fall Economic Statement, where we’ll learn more about the country’s economic position as we face the fourth wave. We may also see the public release of ministerial mandate letters, a practice started by the last government that provides interesting insight into the cabinet’s priorities." - Imagine Canada Front Page News, September 21, 2021

• prioritize an investment of resources toward the review of the national museum policy;
• extend and increase funding support for museums to reopen;
• increase funding to Canada’s museums towards $60 million annually; and
• fund initiatives for digital transformation in museums; 

Read the OMA's full submission for Canada's Federal Budget 2022 HERE. 

Bringing Canadian Culture to the World

• Launch a new cultural diplomacy strategy with an annual budget of $20 million per year to leverage the work done by our artists and cultural industries to support Canada’s diplomatic goals.  
• Forge an international coalition to work on a new UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Content Online.  

Empowering Racialized Artists and Journalists                         

• Develop a new $50 million Changing Narratives Fund to empower diverse communities, including BIPOC journalists and creatives, with the tools to tell their own stories and promote diverse voices in arts and culture and across media.    

 Helping Artists and Cultural Industries Recover

• Launch a new Arts and Culture Recovery Program that will match ticket sales for performing arts, live theatres, and other cultural venues to compensate for reduced capacity.      
• Ensure the realities of artists and cultural workers are considered in upcoming reforms to the Employment Insurance (EI) system.
• Hold a summit, within the first 100 days, on plans to restart the industry.

Supporting Canadian Businesses

• Expand borrower eligibility to include non-profit and charitable social enterprises.

Urban National Parks and Access to Nature

• Invest an additional $200 million in the Natural Infrastructure Fund to continue funding community-led public green space projects in collaboration with municipalities, Indigenous communities, and non-profit organizations.    

View the full Liberal Party platform HERE.