Canadians back government support for arts in Heritage poll
Submitted by Steve on January 14, 2013
An overwhelming majority of Canadians believe arts and culture is worthy of government support, according to the results of a poll commissioned by Canadian Heritage.
When asked: "How much importance do you think governments in Canada should place on supporting arts and culture in Canada?"
- 39 per cent chose "a great deal."
- 48 per cent chose a "moderate amount."
- Nine per cent chose "not very much."
- Three per cent chose "no importance at all."
The Department of Canadian Heritage is responsible for developing national policies for Canadian culture.