Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, we honour Sweden’s Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands of lives during the Holocaust. In recognition of his extraordinary courage and his moral clarity, he was named Canada’s first honorary citizen in 1985. This distinction reflects … Read more
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr (Kelowna, B.C.) announced an investment of $960,000 over three years for the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society in Penticton, B.C., commonly known as the En’owkin Centre, a leader in the development and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and systems. This funding will support professional development for Indigenous artists through the … Read more
The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Government of Canada will co-host the National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture on March 16 and 17, 2026, in Banff, Albta. This summit will bring together leaders from the cultural sector, government, the technology sector, academia and civil society to: Explore the interactions between AI … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Mark Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced an investment of more than $50,000 for three Okanagan cultural groups in British Columbia. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca. Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Mark Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) unveiled the programming for the 48th Winterlude, to be … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced a $640,000, three-year investment in the Culture d’entreprise project, run jointly by the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française and Culture pour tous, with financial support from the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced $37,400 in funding for the Saguenay en Neige festival, which will take place in Jonquière, Que., in February. The Government of Canada is providing this funding through the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced an investment of more than $70,000 in the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse (FANE) to establish the new Centre de services à la francophonie. This structuring project will enhance access to services, stimulate community vitality and support the development of … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) unveiled this year’s theme: “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” This theme celebrates three decades of Black History Month in Canada and recognizes the enduring legacy of Black Canadians, whose … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Mark Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced the signing of the Canada–Nunavut Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction 2024–25 to 2027–28. Under the Canada–Nunavut Agreement, an investment of close to $8.5 million has been made in Nunavut. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) and Canada’s FIFA Sherpa, attended a series of meetings and events in the United States and Mexico, aimed at strengthening collaboration with international partners in the lead-up to next year’s tournament. In Washington, D.C. on Dece. 5, the Secretary of State joined Prime Minister Mark … Read more
