Portrait gallery move should require House approval: MP
19.06.2008 18:01
Arts
- Source: cbc.ca
An Ottawa MP has brought forward a motion that would require the House of Commons to give its approval before Portrait Gallery of Canada could be moved outside the Ottawa area. Paul Dewar's motion, presented in Parliament Wednesday, states that "in the opinion of the House, the Portrait Gallery of Canada should be located in the National Capital Region and that any proposal to relocate the Portrait Gallery of Canada to a location outside of the National Capital Region must first have the approval of the House." The gallery was originally to be built in Ottawa, but the government is currently considering bids from developers in several cities across Canada interested in hosting it. Dewar's proposal is similar to a private member's bill brought forward by Senator Jerry Grafstein, which would make it illegal to locate the gallery outside the Ottawa area. The bill is currently working its way through the Senate. Dewar, of the NDP, said his motion is intended to co-ordinate the actions of the Senate and the House of Commons. "What it will demonstrate is that both houses take this seriously — that this is an issue that should be put in front of Parliament, and that all parliamentarians should have a say when it comes to national institutions," said Dewar, who represents Ottawa Centre. Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa have all submitted bids for the gallery. A selection committee currently looking at the proposals is not expected to reach a decision until fall at the earliest. Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKRelatedInternal LinksSenator's bill would force portrait gallery to be in OttawaOttawa rallies for portrait gallery on deadline dayArts HeadlinesPicasso sets new record for Australian art saleA painting by Pablo Picasso that was sold Wednesday evening in Sydney is the most expensive piece of art ever auctioned in Australia.Vatican set to issue film codeTwo days after barring the filming of Angels & Demons from two Catholic churches, the Vatican announced it is working on a set of guidelines for what it considers good cinema.Teen actress Jamie Lynn Spears becomes a motherTeen actress Jamie Lynn Spears, the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, has reportedly given birth to a baby girl.Turkey acquits choirboys charged for singing Kurdish rebel songA Turkish court has acquitted three teenage schoolboys of "spreading separatist propaganda" after they sang a Kurdish song during a U.S. tour.Prompted by Gordon Ramsay show, Aussie senators propose TV changes Outrage over one of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's TV shows has prompted an Australian Senate panel to recommend a few changes to the country's television system. Arts FeaturesFateful flightThe film Air India 182 reconstructs a national tragedyThink againSalman Rushdie discusses his thought-provoking novelsOnce more, with feelingColdplay inch outside their comfort zoneA fine BromanceThe evolution of the TV dating game showGossip girlIt's time Alanis Morissette got a little respectMischief makerKent Monkman's playful art reclaims Aboriginal historyPeople who read this also read …
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