PACT provides a united voice for Canadian theatres and works to influence cultural policy at all levels of government to help raise the profile of PACT, its members and live professional theatre in Canada. PACT strives to educate stakeholder groups - members, potential members, the theatre community, government and funders - about its range of services and programs accessible to all professional theatres, both diverse and traditional.
The Advocacy Committee directs PACT's ongoing advocacy agenda to educate and inform stakeholder groups as well as the general public.
In addition, PACT's Cultural Diversity and Membership committees work to protect and promote diversity within theatre and within the PACT membership so that all professional theatre artists and all forms of professional theatre can thrive.
- Advocacy Alert - Remuneration for Charity Staff
- PACT's Pre-budget Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance
- Canada Council Strategic Plan Questions
- Advocacy Update - May 3, 2010
It's National Consultation Time Again - Canada Prizes for the Arts and Creativity
Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore was in Toronto today to announce the advisory panel and up-coming consultations for the Canada Prizes for the Arts and Creativity. - What The Federal Budget Means - impact! March 2010
- 2010-2011 Main Estimates for Culture
Seee the details of the government's spending plans for Arts and Culture this year. - CONSERVATIVES HOLD STEADY ON ARTS SUPPORT
PACT responds to the 2010-2011 federal budget. - Hopes And Fears As We Head Into Provincial Budget Season - impact! February 2010
- TAKING THE PULSE II
An Economic Snapshot of the Performing Arts Sector in Canada - CRA’s New Fundraising Guidelines - Part 3:Split Receipting - impact! December 2009
- As the Days Grow Shorter, Culture Days Gets Bigger - impact! December 2009
- Arts Caucus Membership List
Find out if your MP has joined the all-party Arts Caucus - ad·vo·ca·cy [ad-vuh-kuh-see] - impact! November 2009
Advocacy Update as of November 30, 2009. - PACT Supports Arts Labour Tax Credits in Ontario
Peter Tabuns MPP (NDP - Toronto-Danforth) introduced a Private Members Bill to examine tax credits for performing arts labour in Ontario. - PACT Endorses Restoring Arts Funding in BC
Read President Eric Coates' letter to BC Premier Gordon Campbell here. - Advocacy Round-Up - impact! October 2009 edition
October 28, 2009. - CRA 's New Fundraising Guidelines - part 2
- PACT Urges BC Government to Restore Arts Cuts
- In BC . . . Culture Matters
The latest information from the Vancouver Alliance for Arts & Culture. - Minister Moore quotes PACT in Letter to The Editor
- Our Fiscal Performance
Results from the Performing Arts Alliance's fiscal snapshot survey. - Taking Pride in Canadian Freedom of Expression
July 20 - Throughout our 33 year history, PACT has always opposed government measures that we perceive as censorship. From defending Robert Maplethorpe’s right to display his photographs to successfully fending off Bill C-10 last summer PACT has always been a champion of freedom of expression. - Thank You to Minister Moore
PACT's thank you letter for the renewal of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund and Canada Arts Presentation Fund and a commitment of the $25 million in annual funding for the Canada Council for the Arts for five years. - PACT Applauds Renewal of Canadian Heritage Progrms
Toronto, June 26, 2009 – The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is delighted that the Minister of Canadian Heritage, The Honourable James Moore, has renewed arts funding for the next five years. The renewed investment in the arts represents $504 million in support. - List of Canadian Heritage Programs Renewed for Five Years
The Department of Canadian Heritage has re-named and renewed a number of programs for five years. Read the complete list here. - TAPA Bulletin on HST
The Ontario government moved to harmonize the federal and provincial sales taxes into a single 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to take effect on July 1, 2010. PACT is one of 10 organizations participating in a special HST Arts Task Force that will measure the impact the tax harmonization will have on arts organizations to determine any advocacy plans. - Updated Position Paper on Independent Contractor Status
Thank you to Adrienne M. Couto, David J. Defrancesco and David G. Cowling at MATHEWS, DINSDALE & CLARK LLP for their comprehensive update of Treating Artists with Respect: The Presumption of Independent Contractor Status. - MP Meeting Feedback Form
Please downlaod and fill out this form to report on your meeting with an MP. - How To Engage Your Elected Officials
The best way to stay connected is through regular communication. Read on to find out how to connect with your federal, provincial and municipal elected officials. - Spaced … Out? - 2001 Study
A Study of Facility Needs of Small and Mid-Sized Performing & Visual Arts Organizations in Ontario.
