Canadian artists are invading Berlin and giving premieres and winning awards. “Why this sudden cultural blossoming from a nation generally assumed to be locked in snow, overridden with grizzly bears and obsessed with hockey? The Canadian government announced in February that the budget of Berlin’s cultural section will increase fivefold in the upcoming year. From a pittance of less than forty thousand Canadian dollars last year, Canadian culture in Germany will now be supported at a “top priority” level. With the German capital’s move to Berlin, Canada now has the opportunity to perform on stages that are at the center of much of the world’s attention. An opportunity it is taking.” – Die Welt (Germany)