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Nov 26, 2025 39 min

Why the Arts Matter to Canada’s Future

from Futureproofing Canada Hosted by IRPP

In this episode, Futureproofing Canada host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Christopher Deacon, President and CEO of the National Arts Centre, about how the arts build national resilience. Deacon reflects on nearly four decades inside one of Canada’s cultural institutions and explains why the performing arts are not a luxury, but essential to the country’s democratic and social cohesion. From the creation of the NAC’s Indigenous Theatre department to efforts to make the Centre more welcoming to all communities, this conversation explores how culture can help Canadians imagine, and share, a stronger future together.

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