Should the taxpayer fund museums?

rosencrentz wrote:All museums should have their funding from all levels of governments eliminated! The Museums, the zoo's, etcetra , should have to operate on the money they collect from visitors!
We dont need no art museum downrown! have you seen how piriful the displays are?
If Cathy Richardson wasn't donating millions of dollars it wouldn't be open!
What a waste of money to hang some irrelevant pictures for people to see, that can be seen in a book from the library, or on Dr. Google!
Come to think of it we should close all "free" libraries , that are paid for by our local taxes! What a waste of money books for cheap people to loan!

grumpy old man wrote:

Triniman wrote:Guess why? You'd think with all the stimulus money they were throwing around, this project would get millions more. But no. They are listening to the people who believe the overall stewardship to date has been terrible. Not accounting for inflation? Get real.

You have facts to substantiate this claim? You just can't keep making up stories to support your position.

The federal government may well have decided they've no more money for this museum. And they may well believe the museum has been and is very poorly run.

But this is a NATIONAL museum. If they believe the museum management is ineffective they should replace the board and appoint a new manager.

Freeman wrote:Just a question to those who don't support the museum, why not vent your displeasure on the 3 levels of government, all of which have made significant contributions to the project? When the Aspers came calling all the politicians had to do was just say "No"!!

JTF wrote:I have, of course, voiced my displeasure with those in charge. Goes without saying.

Freeman wrote:Is your displeasure the content or the public contribution?

Freeman wrote:Is your displeasure the content or the public contribution?

JTF wrote:Ahhhh....Lenny....they don't know what's going to go into it. They are now just asking that question.

Does that not make you feel like there has been another agenda at play here?

LennyJessop wrote:

Freeman wrote:Is your displeasure the content or the public contribution?

For myself, it is the lack of information about what is going to be included in the Museum. I have tried to obtain this info, but it seems to be elusive. I think if the Canadian public is picking up 2/3 of the tab, they should have the right to know.

Of course, Gail Asker keeps ducking that issue, and insisting it will be a big "surprise."

Freeman wrote:

LennyJessop wrote:

Freeman wrote:Is your displeasure the content or the public contribution?

For myself, it is the lack of information about what is going to be included in the Museum. I have tried to obtain this info, but it seems to be elusive. I think if the Canadian public is picking up 2/3 of the tab, they should have the right to know.

Of course, Gail Asker keeps ducking that issue, and insisting it will be a big "surprise."

ARe you referring to specific galleries, displays or just the content as a whole, ie just a place to go and be depressed about what has happened over the last couple of centuries.

Triniman wrote:I was speaking to a friend about the whole tour of Canada to determine public input into the museum. He said that it's complete BS, because they have already decided these things but have to have the tour so they can say that they "consulted with Canadians." He said the CRTC does the same sort of thing.

Triniman wrote:I was speaking to a friend about the whole tour of Canada to determine public input into the museum. He said that it's complete BS, because they have already decided these things but have to have the tour so they can say that they "consulted with Canadians." He said the CRTC does the same sort of thing.

Freeman wrote:Just a question to those who don't support the museum, why not vent your displeasure on the 3 levels of government, all of which have made significant contributions to the project? When the Aspers came calling all the politicians had to do was just say "No"!!

anny wrote:

Triniman wrote:I was speaking to a friend about the whole tour of Canada to determine public input into the museum. He said that it's complete BS, because they have already decided these things but have to have the tour so they can say that they "consulted with Canadians." He said the CRTC does the same sort of thing.

They've probably decided overall exhibit themes, but I highly doubt the directors are finished choosing artifacts, writing information, filming videos, etc. Also, the first exhibits aren't going to be exhibited forever.

LennyJessop wrote:I tried writing to the CMHR and the Provincial Government about this issue, but have yet to receive a response, except an automated one from the Province. Mainly I wanted to know what was to be included in the Museum.