Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Tonight, members of Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival. One of the most important festivals of the year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Canadian Islamic History Month. Enacted by the Parliament of Canada in 2007, this month offers Canadians an unprecedented opportunity to honour our large Muslim-Canadian community and recognize their valuable contributions in shaping and building our country.” … Read more
Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre B.C.) announced funding of $50,000 for the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society will to begin work on the next phase of a capital project to renovate the Vancouver International Film Centre. This funding, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will allow the Society to complete the architectural design … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Netflix announced an agreement that will see the company create Netflix Canada – a first of its kind production company for Netflix outside of the United States – and invest a minimum of CAD $500 million in original productions in Canada over the next five … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a financial contribution of $45,000 to the 18th edition of the Arab World Festival of Montréal, which will be held from October 27 to November 12 at various venues in Montréal. The Government of Canada has made this contribution through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, Ontario’s Francophone community celebrates its culture and the 42nd anniversary of its flag. From Chatham to Timmins, through Fort Frances and L’Orignal, Franco-Ontarians make up Canada’s largest French-speaking community outside Quebec. For more than 400 years, they have shown exceptional solidarity as they have … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “This week, Hindu communities in Canada, South Asia and around the world will observe Navratri. Navratri is one of the most important holidays in the Hindu community. This nine-night festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It is a time for … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the appointment of five new part-time members to the board of directors of the National Film Board of Canada: Keith Clarkson (British Columbia), Éric Dubeau (Ontario), Nancy Juneau (New Brunswick), Betsy Chaly (Ontario) and Charles Vallerand (Quebec). The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing and Urban Affairs) Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) announced $750,000 in funding for the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U) in support of the new Onsite Gallery in Toronto. The funding, provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Cultural Spaces … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) met with stakeholders such as screenwriters, musicians, artists, publishers and other key players from the creative sector in Toronto to consult with them on NAFTA negotiations. This meeting is part of an ongoing series of NAFTA consultations with Canada’s creative sector by the departments of Canadian Heritage … Read more
