Why do British Columbia politicians ignore the arts? None of the major parties has much helpful to say to the arts. “Is it any wonder that arts organizations are screaming? The B.C. government spends the least on arts—$1.98 per person—of any province, according to Statistics Canada research cited by local umbrella group the Alliance for Arts and Culture. Quebec spends $19.32 per person. Alberta spends $5.69. ‘We look like idiots when we go to national conferences. They’re like, ‘What’s with your province?’ It’s embarrassing!”