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A graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design , Massie now teaches in Stephenville , Newfoundland . Prof. Fiebach was nominated for the award by the University of Toronto 's Graduate Centre for Comparative Literature , the Department of English , and the University College Drama Program . In addition to receiving a $ 10,000 prize from the Canada Council for the Arts , the seven laureates were presented with a medallion by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson , Governor General of Canada . Ottawa , 19 October 2000 - The number of artists and arts organizations receiving support from the Canada Council for the Arts has risen significantly over the past five years , and an increasing proportion of them are receiving grants for the first time . Three-way discussions between the Canada Council , DFAIT and the CCA allowed for the projected budget and its resourcing to be determined at the outset , alongside the CCA 's curatorial decision-making as to the body of work which would represent Canada in Venice .