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Budget 2026: CDCE welcomes progress but stresses the need for lasting measures to strengthen the cultural sector

6 November 2026
The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE), which brings together some 50 organizations representing more than 350,000 artists and 3,000 cultural businesses across the country, welcomes several measures in the federal budget tabled yesterday, while stressing the need for lasting structural action that strengthen the foundations of cultural policy, ensure sustainable funding for […]

Canada–United Arab Emirates Free Trade Agreement: CDCE deplores a damaging precedent for Canada’s cultural sovereignty

4 November 2026
The agreement includes two provisions that break with Canada’s traditional approach. As Canada pursues negotiations with several countries, this new agreement risks setting a serious precedent for Canada’s ability to protect and promote its culture: a significant setback that is difficult to understand.

AgorIA francophone – On the sidelines of the 20th Francophonie Summit

November 14, 2026, 1–5 p.m.
AgorIA francophone is a mid-day of debate and dialogue on the future of cultures and languages across the French-speaking world in the age of AI on the sidelines of the 20th Francophonie Summit.