[BCMA] Takeaways from the 2023 BC Budget and Fiscal Plan

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

On February 28, the Government of British Columbia announced their 2023
budget and fiscal plan
<https://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2023/pdf/2023_Budget_and_Fiscal_Plan.pdf>,
giving us our first look into how David Eby’s government will put
their *Stronger
BC for Everyone *platform into action.

For the arts, culture, and heritage sector, this budget and fiscal plan
appear to largely follow the status quo, with little significant new
investment. Arts BC <https://artsbc.org/>, the BC Alliance for Arts +
Culture <https://www.allianceforarts.com/>, and the BC Museums Association
have reviewed the materials from this recent announcement and have compiled
four key takeaways for arts, culture, and heritage organizations.

We commend the Government of BC for its stated commitment in these
documents to supporting reconciliation and greater equity in arts, culture,
and heritage. However, we know that words in themselves are not enough. The
chronic under-resourcing of our sector only serves to reinforce inequities
and is an impediment to real and lasting systems change. *We urge the
Province to demonstrate this commitment by providing sufficient funding and
support to make these ideals a reality. *

The BCMA hopes to publish a follow-up to this document after we have had
more time to review the budget documents and service plans.

Read our blog post to see four key takeaways and how you can take action:
https://museum.bc.ca/2023-british-columbia-budget-response/
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