Thousands Attend Rally Protesting Nova Scotia Cuts to Arts, Tourism

Thousands take to streets to protest cuts to N.S. arts grants

About 2,000 people gathered outside Province House in Halifax to let the Houston government know cuts to arts, tourism, culture and heritage sectors would cause irreparable harm to their industries.

Members of Nova Scotia's arts and culture sector gather to protest recent budget cuts

HALIFAX — Opposition to the Nova Scotia government's recent budget cuts grew a little louder Wednesday as hundreds of artists, musicians and members of heritage groups gathered for a boisterous protest outside the provincial legislature.

Members of Nova Scotia’s arts and culture sector gather to protest recent budget cuts

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Culture is Critical rally fills street to protest budget cuts outside of the Nova Scotia legislature

Attendees called on the Nova Scotia government to reverse the planned cuts that could devastatingly impact the sector.

Thousands attend rally protesting Nova Scotia cuts to arts, tourism

Thousands of people rallied outside the Nova Scotia Province House in Halifax Wednesday afternoon, protesting proposed cuts to the arts, culture and tourism sectors.

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid speaks out against N.S. arts cuts: ‘The arts are why I live in Nova Scotia’

Artists and arts-industry workers have issued warnings after the province axed $130-million in provincial grants