Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-19
Registrant: Jon Duschinsky
Client: Shaw Festival Theatre
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Council for the Arts
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Government funding received:
Institution: Canada Council for the Arts
Amount: 780000.00
Institution: Ontario Arts Council
Amount: 1130633.00
Institution: Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (Experience Ontario)
Amount: 175000.00
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 13000000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Performing Arts Tax Credit. Engaging the Government of Canada to catalyze the live performing arts industry in Canada by implementing a tax credit program, similar to the one already in place for the film & television sector. The tax credit would provide a reimbursement of a percentage of targeted labour expenditures effectively lowering operating costs for organizations, regardless of whether their business model is a for-profit or not-for-profit entity.
Deepen opportunities for cultural tourists to add additional activities and/or extend duration of stay; and creation of a new Embedded Artists program to train and grow the next generation of Canadian artisans, tradespeople and artists.
Support for arts and culture programming for the benefit of local schools, universities, colleges, and the broader community
Support for the reimagined and expanded Royal George Theatre and Festival Theatre campus, including worker housing, training spaces and community education facilities;