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Cultural Policy Branch
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The Cultural Policy Branch was established in 1995, replacing the Arts, Heritage and Cultural Industries Policy Branch.
From 1995 to 1998, the Branch was part of the Culture Division of the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. In 1999, the Branch was part of the Culture, Sport and Recreation Division.
As of 2000, the Cultural Policy Branch was discontinued and its functions were taken over by the Arts and Cultural Industries Branch and the Heritage and Libraries Branch.
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The Cultural Policy Branch was responsible for advancing policies that promoted the cultural vitality of Ontario, ensured that cultural implications were fully considered in all policies and programs across the Ontario Government, and provided policy leadership for heritage, arts and cultural industries.
Activities of the branch included: fostering the development of cultural policies and strategies; promoted broadened participation in cultural development; building knowledge and partnerships to support cultural development; communicating the importance and benefits of culture and cultural development to the social and economic well-being of Ontario; and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of cultural policies and strategies in Ontario.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Inventory 47 - Culture (July 1996)
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1995-1999
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Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
G. Brown, R. Anger, E. Coulter