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Exploring the Economics of Language "The present volume offers new and important empirical results on the economic worth of languages as well as new insights in theoretically vexing problems." Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 1999

Indigenous Language Codification: Cultural Effects "As many indigenous communities in North America and elsewhere begin to develop language revitalization programs, they inevitably must face the decision of whether or not to incorporate written forms of their historically oral languages into their efforts." Creator(s): Brian Bielenberg | Date Published: 1999

Economic Approaches to Language and Bilingualism "In May 1995, the Department of Canadian Heritage invited a group of people from academia, business, and other backgrounds to informally discuss the different relationships that could be presumed to exist between Canada's official languages and the economy." Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 1998

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Work for the Policy Researchers Conference: deck and speaking notes "Preliminary results suggest that growing pressures on the middle-income group may be having an impact on social cohesion in Canada. This deck outlines the evolving Canadian Values: Exploring Income Fault-lines." Creator(s): Andrew Leuty and Sharon Jeannotte | Date Published: 1997-11-18

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Official Languages and the Economy "On Friday, May 5, 1995, a colloquium entitled Official Languages and the Economy: New Canadian Perspectives was held in Ottawa. Organized by the Department of Canadian Heritage, this meeting allowed participants to hear the different points of view from a dozen specialists from the public sector, universities and the private sector." Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 1996

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Culture & Heritage - Making Room for Canada's Voices "In Canada, we have tried to strike a balance that allows us to participate fully in the global culture, while at the same time ensuring that our unique voice is not drowned out in the process." Creator(s): Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005

National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy "The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) is an independent advisory body that provides decision makers, opinion leaders and the Canadian public with advice and recommendations for promoting sustainable development." Creator(s): National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy | Date Published: 2005

World Internet Project "By the release of the second annual study there will be a national conference examining the project’s findings. Policy makers, industry leaders and others will be invited to learn about the nature and extent of the influence of PC/Internet technology and to speculate on its meaning." Creator(s): UCLA Center for Communication Policy, NTU School of Communication Studies (Singapore), Osservatorio Internet Italia at Bocconi University in Milan (Italy) | Date Published: 2005

British Academy PORTAL "Welcome to PORTAL, the British Academy's directory of online resources in the humanities and social sciences. It is designed as an entry point to available resources for those working in higher education and research." Creator(s): The British Academy | Date Published: 2001

Arts-Netlantic "The Atlantic Research Network in culture, Multimedia, Technology and Cognition is a network of artists, information technologists and scholars researching the role of culture in the appreciation and creation of new media. Artist-technology collaborations, innovation and the creation of an Atlantic Canada multimedia cultural archive are some of the objectives of Arts-Netlantic." Creator(s): Atlantic Canada New Media Research Network in Cultural, Multimedia, Technology, and Cognition | Date Published: 1999

Government expenditures on culture: data tables "These tables provide financial data on cultural activities funded by all levels of government. Included are expenditures on libraries, heritage activities, performing arts, literary arts, visual arts and crafts, broadcasting, film and video, etc." Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2005-10-31

Comparisons of Arts Funding in Selected Countries: Preliminary Findings "This report is intended to provide some indication of where Canada might stand now compared with other countries in relation to arts funding, in particular at the national level." Creator(s): Claire McCaughey | Date Published: 2005-10

Government Spending on Culture in Canada, 1992-1993 to 2002-03 "Government Spending on Culture in Canada, 1992-93 to 2002-03, commissioned by the Canadian Conference of the Arts from Hill Strategies Research, examines spending on culture by federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada, focusing largely on changes in spending between 1992-93 and 2002-03. The report also provides an overview of government cultural spending for fiscal year 2002-03." Creator(s): Hill Strategies Research Inc. | Date Published: 2005-07-07

Canadian Conference of the Arts Useful Statistics 2005 "These Useful Statistics (updated June 2005) are for anyone and everyone interested in concrete data that reflects the impact of arts, culture, and heritage on the Canadian economy and society, as well as the current state of our cultural industries." Creator(s): Canadian Conference of the Arts | Date Published: 2005-06

Taking Part: Arts Attendance, Participation and Attitudes in Scotland 2004 Volume 1 & Volume 2 "The survey - in two volumes - encompasses data on: attendance (type, reasons, likelihood of return etc); perception of value for money; participation (frequency, nature etc); viewing and listening habits; attitudes towards the arts; awareness of the Scottish Arts Council, and more." Creator(s): Scottish Arts Council | Date Published: 2005-06

Consumer Spending on Culture in Canada, the Provinces and 15 Metropolitan Areas in 2003 "Canadian consumers spent $22.8 billion on cultural items in 2003." Creator(s): Hill Strategies Research Inc. | Date Published: 2005-05-31

Government spending on culture by level "Statistics Canada survey data and analysis covering the topic of government expenditures (at all levels) on culture in Canada." Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2005-05-18

International Adult Literacy Survey "The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) was a seven-country initiative conducted in the fall of 1994. Its goal was to create comparable literacy profiles across national, linguistic and cultural boundaries." Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2005-03-24

Reading and Buying Books for Pleasure: 2005 National Survey "This national telephone survey was carried out between January 5 and January 31, 2005, and was based on a random sample of 1,963 Canadians 16 years of age and older, including an oversample of respondents from minority official-language communities." Creator(s): Créatec + for the Department of Canadian Heritage | Date Published: 2005-03

Manitoba Provincial Support for Arts and Culture "Arts and culture play a key role in enhancing our economy and economic competitiveness. There are over 14,000 arts and cultural workers in the province. Manitoba has one of the highest per capita revenue and attendance levels for arts and culture in Canada. A recent study by the Canada West Foundation, Culture and Economic Competitiveness, highlights the social benefits that cultural industries can provide." Creator(s): Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines | Date Published: 2005

Census Metropolitan Areas as Culture Clusters "One of the rationales for examining culture clusters is to better understand the link between culture and economic development." Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2004-10

Profile and Economic Impact of the Music Industry of New Brunswick "EEC Canada has estimated there are approximately 1,250 individuals (+/- 10%) working in the music industry of New Brunswick." Creator(s): Étude Économique Conseil (EEC Canada) Inc. for Music Industry Association of New Brunswick | Date Published: 2004-04

Economic Impacts of Yukon Museums and Heritage Institutions "This study estimates the economic impact of 14 heritage institutions in the Yukon as well as the Yukon government’s spending on museums." Creator(s): Luigi Zanasi and the Yukon Historical and Museums Association | Date Published: 2003-12

Economic Impact "Cultural Sector's Economic Contribution to Canada - Economic Impact." Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage, Strategic Research and Analysis | Date Published: 2002-06

Canadian culture in perspective, a statistical overview "Cultural activities in Canada range from children’s festivals, the restoration of heritage properties, music festivals and the production of films based on Canadian stories, to providing access to books and information through library systems." Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2000-12-22

Les pratiques culturelles des Québécoises et des Québécois, 1999 - Dossier statistique (available in French only) « Ce dossier statistique livre les données de la dernière enquête sur les pratiques culturelles des Québécoises et des Québécois, menée en 1999 par le ministère de la Culture et des Communications. » Creator(s): Culture et Communications Québec | Date Published: 2000-12

Languages in Canada: Census 96 (available in French only) "This text is an updated version of a study published under the same title following the 1991 Census." Creator(s): Department of Canadian Heritage; Marmen, Louise; Corbeil, Jean-Pierre | Date Published: 1999

ArtFacts "This issue of ArtFacts examines spending by the federal, provincial and municipal governments on culture in Ontario, based on data from Statistics Canada survey of Government Expenditures on Culture." Creator(s): Ontario Arts Council | Date Published: 1997

Canadian Cultural Research Network "CCRN is hosted by the Centre for Cultural Management at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada."

Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) "CPRN's mission is to create knowledge and lead public debate on social and economic issues important to the well-being of Canadians. Our goal is to help make Canada a more just, prosperous, and caring society."

Observatory on Media and Public Policy "Provides a forum to discuss and analyze issues of mutual concern, and more particularly examines the roles, responsibilities and impact of media in Canada's policy processes. OMPP also gathers and disseminates data on media content."

ArtStarts in Schools "Providing programs for young people, resources for teachers and artists, and advocacy for the arts in education throughout British Columbia."

European Festivals Association (EFA) "The aim of EFA is to promote the highest ideas and significance of festivals through common publicity and by any appropriate means to maintain and develop high artistic quality of festivals and their important role in the international cultural cooperation."

Center for Economic and Policy Research "The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, it is necessary that they be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options."

Center for Arts Policy at Columbia College Chicago "The Center supports a democratic vision of American arts and cultural life."