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Posts in Arts and Culture

Will the Premier realize how deep the harm is for the cuts that remain in this budget?

Healthcare, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 11, 2026

QP: How can the Minister justify taking dedicated funds from the arts community?

Community, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 10, 2026

QP: Nova Scotians deserve answers

Arts and Culture, Community, Finance, Human RightsClaudia Chender MLAMarch 5, 2026

QP - Explain these cruel cuts

Question Period, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 4, 2026Question Period

Eastern Front Theatre Accessibility Project - Member's Statement

Community, Accessibility, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 25, 2025

Recognizing Kathryn McCormack - Member's Statement

Community, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 25, 2025

Juanita Peters and Andre Fenton

Community, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLANovember 8, 2023

Dr Todd Howlett & Dartmouth General Art Installation - Member Statement

Community, Arts and Culture, HealthcareClaudia Chender MLAMarch 22, 2023Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation

Megumi Yoshida - Member Statement

Community, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLANovember 8, 2022Megumi Yoshida, Member Statement

Catherine Little - Member Statement

Community, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLANovember 8, 2022Catherine Little, Member Statement

Juanita Peters - ACTRA Woman of the Year

Community, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAApril 19, 2022ACTRA Woman of the Year, Juanita Peters, Member Statement

Juanita Peters - Member Statement

Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAOctober 13, 2021Member Statement, Juanita Peters, film, 8:37 Rebirth

Eastern Front Theatre: Return to Dartmouth - Welcome Home

Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 12, 2021Dartmouth, Eastern Front Theatre, Alderney Landing, Video, Member Statement

Autistics Aloud: 1st Edition of Lifespans Magazine - Member's Statement

Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAOctober 29, 2019Autistics Aloud, Video, Autism, Member Statement

Lily Kate Williams: Highland Dance Multi-Medallist - Member's Statement

Arts and Culture, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAOctober 22, 2019Lily Kate Williams, Team Nova Scotia, Video, Highland Dance, Member Statement

Alexander MacLeod: O. Henry Prize - Member's Statement

Arts and Culture, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAOctober 3, 2019Alexander MacLeod, Video, O Henry Prize, Member Statement

Welcome Indigenous Games in Nova Scotia - Member's Statement

Indigenous, Lakes, Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAOctober 1, 2019Treaty Day, Mi'kmaq, Mi'kmaq History Month, Dartmouth, Lake Banook, Video, Member Statement

Building Boats, Changing Lives: Experiential Learning - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Shane Theunissen, Professor in Child and Youth Studies at Mount Saint Vincent, and his colleagues: Dr. Christine McLean, also at Mount Saint Vincent University; and Eamonn Doorly, boat builder at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic…

Arts and Culture, Community, Education & Early Childhood, IndigenousClaudia Chender MLAApril 4, 2019Dr. Shane Theunissen, Building Boats Changing Lives, Dr. Christine McLean, Eamonn Doorly, Member Statement

Wendy Lill's Production, The Fighting Days - Member's Statement

As yesterday was World Theatre Day, I rise to recognize celebrated playwright and former Member of Parliament Wendy Lill and her production at the Dartmouth Players. Tonight is the…

Arts and CultureClaudia Chender MLAMarch 28, 2019World Theatre Day, Wendy Lill, Theatre, Dartmouth

Juanita Peters: Women Making Waves Award. - Member's Statement

I rise to recognize Juanita Peters for receiving Women Making Waves Award at the Women in Film & Television Atlantic awards last week and for her commitment to telling the stories that don't get told. In addition to being a recognized…

Arts and Culture, CommunityClaudia Chender MLAMarch 12, 2019Juanita Peters, Women Making Waves Award, Member Statement