Capitale culturelle canadienne 2012 - Ville de Rouyn

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La Ville de Rouyn-Noranda méritait le titre de
« Capitale culturelle canadienne 2012 »
Rouyn-Noranda, le 24 mai 2012 – Faisant suite à une demande d’accès à
l’information auprès du ministère du Patrimoine canadien, nous apprenons que le
comité d’experts, chargé par le ministère d’évaluer les candidatures, recommandait au
ministre James Moore de nommer Rouyn-Noranda « Capitale culturelle canadienne
2012 ». Cette même recommandation positive était faite à l’égard d’une autre ville
québécoise : Tadoussac. Selon les recommandations du comité, ces deux (2) villes
auraient dû recevoir un montant de 500 000 $ chacune. C’est donc d’un million de
dollars que le ministre Moore prive le Québec et son monde culturel.
Force est de constater que le ministre conservateur James Moore a fait fi des
recommandations de son propre comité d’experts et écarta les deux (2) villes du
Québec en faveur de la Ville de Calgary. Soulignons que Calgary ne faisait pas partie
des villes retenues par le comité.
Contrairement aux arguments justifiant la réponse négative du ministère, le comité
d’experts ne tarissait pas d’éloges envers la candidature de Rouyn-Noranda (voir
recommandation en annexe).
L’affaire fut mise au jour par un journaliste d’Ottawa, M. Mike De Souza qui publie
entre autres dans le National Post et The Gazette.
Le maire de Rouyn-Noranda, Mario Provencher et le maire de Tadoussac, Hugues
Tremblay sont outrés de l’injustice dont leur ville respective sont victimes.
Monsieur Provencher déclarait : « Ce qui nous déçoit le plus c’est que des dizaines de
bénévoles ont travaillé près de 1 000 heures et que la Ville a injecté des milliers de
dollars pour bâtir une programmation haut de gamme et présenter une candidature de
qualité dans un programme dont les résultats semblent aujourd’hui décidés d’avance
et davantage basés sur la politique partisane que sur la qualité des candidatures ». Sa
colère augmente davantage quand il compare les recommandations positives du
comité et les arguments négatifs justifiant le refus. Les contradictions sont évidentes.
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Notons que la Ville de Rouyn-Noranda s’est autoproclamée « Capitale culturelle » et
que grâce à la mobilisation des milieux artistiques et de partenaires financiers, elle
injectera près d’un demi-million de dollars dans une programmation spéciale « Capitale
culturelle » à l’occasion du 10e anniversaire de la Ville fusionnée.
Imaginons cette mobilisation et les efforts de nos partenaires supportés par le demimillion de dollars du programme Capitales culturelles du Canada que la Ville méritait
de droit.
Rouyn-Noranda, capitale culturelle…plus que jamais!
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Membres du comité d’experts
Recommandation positive
Lettre de refus
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Patrimoine canadien
Canadian Heritage
Le 28 octobre 20 Il
Madame Lise Paquet
Coordonnatrice administrative
Services communautaires
100, rue Taschereau est
Rouyn-Noranda (Québec)
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Madame,
L'honorable James Moore, ministre du Patrimoine canadien et des Langues officielles, a
annoncé récemment le nom des villes lauréates des prix décernés dans le cadre des Capitales
culturelles du Canada 2012, soit :
o Municipalité régionale de Niagara (Ontario); et
o Calgary (Alberta).
En 2012, ces deux collectivités ont été désignées dans la catégorie de niveau 1 pour les
communautés de plus de 125 000 personnes. Avec ces désignations, le budget du programme
CCC sera entièrement dépensé.
Le ministère du Patrimoine canadien aimerait vous remercier d'avoir posé votre candidature
à la dixième série des prix Capitales culturelles du Canada. Votre municipalité a su relever le
défi qui consistait à faire valoir et à célébrer les arts et la culture, et à créer un legs durable.
Nous sommes heureux de vous faire parvenir un résumé des observations ayant trait à votre
proposition fait par le Comité consultatif. Nous espérons que ces renseignements vous
permettront d'enrichir la proposition que vous pourriez présenter ultérieurement.
La date limite pour présenter une demande pour les prix 2014 n'a pas encore été fixée. Les
lignes directrices et formulaire de demande devraient être affichés sur le site web du
programme au www.pch.!.!c.ca/ccc en début d'année 2012. Si vous avez des questions,
n'hésitez pas ù me contacter au 819-956-93 74.
Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame, l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs.
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Gestionnaire p.i.
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CAPITALES CUL TURE.L LES DU CANADA 2012
RÉTROACTION DES MEMBRES DU COMITÉ CONSULTATIF
Rouyn-Noranda (Québec)
Nom du projet : RNCC 2012 : la culture, notre capital!
Points forts
Rouyn-Noranda s'est engagée à faire en sorte que les arts, la culture et le patrimoine
jouent un rôle clé dans ses projets d'avenir. La ville investit dans un vaste éventail de
disciplines artistique et assure une juste répartition entre les a~tivités à caractère artistique
et patrimonial. Ses représentants comprennent très bien l'importance d'intégrer le
développement culturel au développement global de la collectivité. De plus, la politique
culturelle de Rouyn-Noranda englobe d'excellents principes de développement culturel et
définit clairement une vision de la ville qui met l'accent sur le développement social et
communautaire et dont le rayonnement se manifeste au-delà de ses frontières.
Les 20 projets présentés mettent à contribution les arts professionnels et communautaires.
Ces projets ont été sélectionnés à partir de propositions communautaires et jouissent d'un
appui exceptionnel. Il existe un bon équilibre entre les activités à caractère festif et les
legs. De surcroît, les projets proposés dressent un portrait authentique de la communauté
artistique et autochtone. La présence de Neil Young et de Richard Desjardins est un très
bon exemple de la portée des projets. Finalement, le budget démontre qu'une somme
importante est prévue pour les honoraires des artistes.
Points faibles
Le Comité consultatif aurait souhaité que les projets mettent davantage le public à
contribution en permettant une plus grande implication des résidents dans la création et la
mise en œuvre des activités culturelles. En effet, bien que le plan culturel mette l'accent
sur l'importance de l'engagement des citoyens dans les activités artistiques et
patrimoniales, les activités présentées sont majoritairement créées par les artistes pour
être ensuite livrées à une assistance ne permettent pas la participation active des citoyens.
Une attention sommaire a été accordée aux populations cibles. Il aurait été bénéfique de
décrire plus en détail l'implication des populations cibles et d'expliquer ou de mettre en
contexte pourquoi certaines populations cibles n'étaient pas mentionnées dans la
demande.
Le plan d'évaluation a été élaboré avec soin et est clairement défini; par contre, le plan de
financement de celui-ci reste nébuleux.
Conclusion
La proposition est dynamique et met en valeur la culture de la collectivité et de la région.
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Patrimoine canadien
Canadian Heritage
Sous-ministre.
Deputy Minister
Gatineau (Ouébèe)
Gatineau, Ouebac
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INfORMATION NOTE FORmE HONQURABLE JAMES MOORE
2012 CULTURAL CAPITW OF CANADA AW ARDS
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Funber to the briefing note (CH2011·01735 atiached), your office has
infonned us ofyour decision to award two designations in the Leve! One
category (population. grea ter ·than 125,000):
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Niagara Regionai.Municipality, Ontario
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City of Calgary, Alberta
o The total contribution budget for CultUral Capitals of Canada is $3.25M. lt is
our understanding that the budget is to be split equally between the Iwo
designees for a maximum of$1.625M each.
o Actual amounts of funding could vary according to eligibl~ expenses.
Cu rrent Sta tus
o The Program will now proceed to prepare materials associated with the
communication ofyour decision.
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Daniel Jean
Attachment
Prej)ared by:
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Sous-ministre
Depuly Minister
Gatineau (Québec)
Gatineau, Ouebec
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MEMORANDUM TO TIŒ HONÔURABLE JAMES MOORE
RECOMMENDATlQNS FOR THE 2012 CULTURAL CAPITALS OF
CANADA AWARDS
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SUMMARY
o The Advisory Committee composed of experienced practitioners in the field
of arts and culture has evaluated the applications for the 2012 Cultural
Capitals of Canada (CCC).
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Background
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Culturdl Capitals of Canada (CCC) promotes arts and culture in Canadian
municipalities by providing awards to communities to acknowledge and
celebrate thei.r co!Mlitment to making arts and culture integral elements of
community life.
c As stipulated in the CCC Guidelines, an advisory committee of experienced
cultural practitioners was formed to provide the Department with
· recommendations on the municipalities to be designated Cultural Capiials of
Canada for 2012. A list of the members of this committee is provided in
AnnexA.
o The merit of each proposai was assessed and compared àgainst others in the
same population category. Evaluations considered two key elements: the
applicants' past commitment to the arts and culture, and the quality, scope and
artistic merit of the proposed activities to be undertaken during the year of
designation. A justification outlining the r.ttionale for the Committee's
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recommendations is attached as Annex B. Annex C lists ali the communities
that submitted applications for 2012. Ali were eligible applicants.
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Considcratjons
o. The Committee reached a consensus on the communities which i.t
recommends be designated 2012 Cultural Capitals of Canada. These
communities fall under two of th~ three population categories:
Niagara Regional Municipality- Level1, over 125,000 population category •
maximum contribution of $2,000,000;
Rouyn-Noranda and Tadoussac, Quebec · Leve! 3, under 50,000 population
category • J!laximum contribution of $500,000 each.
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Actual amounts ?f !unding will vary according to elig~ble expenses.
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o Only one application, from a former CCC recipient, was submitted in the
Level 2 category (population between 50,000 and 125,000). No designation
wa~ recommend~ as the Advisory Committce was of the opinion thatthe
project proposed by the applicant in this category lacked scope and would not
[urther the objectives of the CCC program in terms of legacy-building and
involvement of target populations. Annex &also provides a justification for
this recommendation. Feedback on the proposais will be provided to ali
applicant communities, a practiœ that has proven especially usefulto those
thal choose to re·apply.
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o Whilc: only one designation is normally awarded in Leve! 3, the Advisory
Committee made two recomm~ndations in this category. This has occurred in
the past when, as in this case, the Committee was of the opinion that the
scope, quality and clarity of proposais warrant a second designation.
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o Should the recommendations be approved, the Program will work with the
Oepanment's Communications Branch to dcvelop a message thal conveys the
Govemment of Canada's suppon for the positive role arts and culture play in
communities across Canada.
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Consultation
o The Minister's office has not been consulted regarding thcsc
recommendations.
Financiallmplications
o These awards are fu!Jded through the Canada Cultural Investment Fund. No
additional funding is .rcquired as the total maximum contributions for which
ali three communities would be eligible fall within the CCC component's
budget
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ANNEXA
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Advisory Committee
Catherine Charles Wheny
Arts Program Coordinator
First Peoples'· Heri~ge, Language and Culture Council
Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
Maurice Arsenault
Artistic Director/Director General
Théâtre populaire d'Acadie
Caraquet, New Brunswick
JohnHobday
Former Director of the Canada Council for the Arts
Hobday Consulting Inc.
Senneville, Quebec
Steven Thome
Expert in cultural tourism
, Waterloo, Ontario
Robert Frame
Museum and Heritage Specialist
Former Senior Manager wilh the Nova Scotia Museum
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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ANNEXB
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee
on the 2012 .Cultural Capitals of Canada (CCC) Awards
Cultural Capital
of Canada (CCC)- Level One- (over 125 000 population category)
Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario
The Advisory Com.mittee recom.merids that the Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, be
designated a 2012 Cultural Capital of Canada in the over 125,000 population category.
Niagata Region has a stand-alone cultural plan that is weil integrated into other areas of po licy
and planning. It has been prepared following extensive consultation. The plan outlines clear
goals for a diversified economy, land-use planning and support for the cultural sector, including
provision of cultural spaces. Current activities are focused on creating a supportive
infrastructure, on planning, and on developing a distinct regional identity. The Niagara Culture
Plan proposes the creation of an overarching policy and planning frameVIork for the integration
of culture in existing and future planning initiatives - as weil as interdepartmental and crosssectoral collabQration.
Com.memorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Niagara's ambïtious year-long program of
26 innovative projects is weil conceived and weil developed, and possesses a quality, scope and
aitistic merit that is impressive. Equal attention is paid to heritage and the arts, the participation
of community groups and professional artists, as weil as celebration and legacy. There is
significant involvement of Aboriginat partners and artists in the planning and delivery of the
program. Many prçjects are directed at youtlt, and many offer oppottunities for artists ta
participate; create and present innovative works. In conjunction with the 200111 anniversary, the
Niagara Regional Municipality is capitalizing on numerous other opportunities for lùstory-based
projects, including_ the story of the Underground Railroad. The projccts embrace many artistic
disciplines and reflect its natural envirorunent.
Niagara Region is poised to create lasting benefits from its CCC designation.
Cultural Capital of Canada- Leve! Two- (50 0!)0 -125 000 population category)
The Advisory Committee docs not rccommend that the one applicant community in the Lcvel 2
category be designated a 2012 Cultural Capital of Canada.
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White the applicant was the recipient of a CCC award in 2005, and its application demonstrated
a commitment to the arts and culture through cultural policies, strategie plans and suppon ta
cultural organizations, and included projects with an interesting mix of professional and
community involvernent, the proposai did not aclùeve the levet of quality of a Cultural
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Capital of Canada designation. The proposed program of activiti.es was very modest: in fact,
excluding a protocol event and the development of a cultural plan, it essentially consisted of five
new or enhanced projects, ofwhich most were of short duration. These projects were to take
place exclusively from late spring to earl y autwnn, with no events planned for seven months of
the year. Little attention was paid to involving youth or the culturally diverse and Francophone
communities other than assuming that they would be part of the 'mainstream' at events. The .
projects lacked innovation, were very limited in terms of scope, vision and diversitY, and would
leave few legacies, resulting·in little impact on the ~mmunity. For example, a legacy cited for
the Sculpture Festival, where artists from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and potentially
abroad would exhibit their works, was the opportu.nity to consider the purchase of one of the·
sculptures created for the Festival. The Advisory Committee was of the opinion that the overall
program of activities proposed would not significantly further the objectives of the CCC
program, particularly in tenns oflegacy-building and the involvement of target groups.
Cultural Capital of Canada- Leve! Three ~ (under 50 000 population category)
The Advisory Committee reco~ends that two applicant eommunities in the Leve! 3 cat~gory ·
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Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda is conunitted to ensuring that arts, culture and heritage play a key role in its
future. It invests in a broad range of disciplines that includes a balance of heritage and arts
activities. It understands the importance of integrating cultural development into the overaU
development of the community, and is conscious of the value of attracting and retaining a work
force that will help,buil!i a creative citY. Rouyn-Noranda's cultural policy embodies sound
principles of cultural development. It articulates a clear vision that emphasizes persona!, social
and community development and strives to bFOaden the influence; of the city beyond itS
boundaries.
Rouyn-Noranda's dynamic proposai includes 20 innovative and bôld prôjects involving
professional and community arts in a wide range of disciplines. These projects were selected
from community proposais and celebrate the culture of the region. The proposed pro gram strikes
a good balance between celebration and l~gacy. There is outstanding support for the proposed
projects wbich will draw national attention to Rouyn-Noranda's identity as a 'creative city'. As
a who le, the 20 projects present an authentic portrait of its artistic communicy, including its
Aboriginal artists. ·
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Rouyn-Noranda's designation is expected to achieve strong results- for both the city- and
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Tadoussac, Quebec
Tadoussac invests significantly in arts and heri~ge, and is clearly committed to culture as a
means for social and economie development. Community leaders recognize their responsibility
to not only providc programs for tourists but, more importantly cnhance the quality oflife of its
citizens. Tadoussac' s cultural policy was created through the cooperation of elected officiais and
community stakeholdf?rs, and its strategie priori lies are clearly articulated and well integrated ·
into other policies and plans focusing qn family, tourism and comînunity revitalization. It has
irnplemented an action plan to follow up on this policy. Resources are directed to a nurnber of
disciplines, and include heritage, music and storytelling, which are elements of the local culture
!hat "fit weil within the concept of« La croisée des cultures » as a theme for its proposai:
The proposed program of 17 projects builds on the long history of Tadoussac as a meeting place
where European and Aboriginal cultures intenningled. The projects focus on Tadoussac's
naturai envirorunent and incorporate a range of artistic disciplines, including music, visual arts
and theatre. The inclusion ofnatural history activities within 'the project is a notable strength of
the proposai: it dernonstrates an..understanding that, in its full est sense, "culture" includes the
relatioriship between people·and their land. Community support is strong. promising momentum
for the events which will occurthroughout the year of designation. Tadoussac's proposai is
based on.à long tradition of openness and. welcome, and is rooted in the knowledge that whe.n
citizens are proud oftheir community, their infectious enthusiasm transmits itseJt:to their
vi si tors.
The Advisory Committee concluded that this village of 871 inhabitants is a mode! for other small
communities which have not yet made·as serious a commitment to arts, culture and heritage.
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ANNEXC
Applicant Communities to the 2012 Cultural Capit!lls of Canada Awards
Over 125,000 population category
Brampton, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario
50,000 to 125,(100 population category
Victoria, British Columbia
Under 50,000 population category
Baie-Comeau, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Saint-Eustache, Quebec
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Tadoussac, Quebec
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