Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Heritage

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada has provided $500,000 in funding to the Centre culturel et communautaire Sainte-Brigide for restoration work on the deconsecrated church of Sainte-Brigide-de-Kildare. The funding is provided through the Legacy Fund component of the Building Communities Through Arts … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) announced funding of $2,525,415 for the renewal of Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatoon. This funding, provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will allow the organization to build new facilities and enhance existing ones. The full release is available online. … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) announced $3 million in funding for the Children’s Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan. The funding will support the renovation and reconfiguration of the former Mendel Art Gallery building to house the new Children’s Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan. the full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on the Feast of Nayrouz: “Today marks the feast of Nayrouz. Each year on this day, Coptic Christians in Canada, Egypt and around the world gather to celebrate the first day of the Coptic New Year. Nayrouz is a time of great … Read more

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) highlighted Sport Canada’s investments in the Canadian sports system over the summer, emphasizing that sport has the power to improve lives and strengthen communities. Sport Canada contributed over $34 million this summer in enhanced excellence funding to 22 targeted Olympic and Paralympic summer sports. From April to … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the composition of the Expert Panel Selection Committee and the institution that will administer the Program. The new CCP will work to advance the rights and freedoms of all Canadians by providing financial support for the litigation of test cases of national significance in the realm … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “This evening marks the beginning of Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest holidays in the Muslim calendar. This holiday celebrates the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha is an opportunity for Muslim families in Canada and across … Read more

Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) announced funding of $59,602 to the Cobequid Arts Council for lighting upgrades and new series programming at the Marigold Cultural Centre. The Cobequid Arts Council will receive $51,602 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to purchase and install energy-efficient and safe theatre lighting that will meet industry standards. As well, $8,000 … Read more

Liberal MP Rémi Massé (Avignon–La Mitis–Matane–Matapédia, Que.) announced $45,000 in funding for the Ville de Matane for Matane éclaté 2017, which celebrates Canada 150. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.

The Governor in Council, on the advice of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), with support of Cabinet, referred back for reconsideration and hearing the Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2017-143 to 2017-147 (renewing licenses for television services of major French-language ownership groups) and CRTC 2017-148 to 2017-151 (renewing licenses for television services of … Read more