Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued the following statement on the Closing of the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg: “As the 2017 Canada Summer Games come to an end this evening and young Canadian athletes celebrate together, I invite Canadians to join me in congratulating them on their accomplishments … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $89,500 in funding for the seventh edition of the Orientalys Festival, which will be held in Montréal from August 10 to 13, 2017. This funding, provided through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, will help Quebeckers learn more about their diverse cultural communities. The full … Read more
Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced that the “Canada, It’s Complicated” tour will get Canadians from several communities across the country involved in creating, producing and presenting a touring multimedia comedy show with soundscape and video. The Government of Canada has provided $1 million in funding for this project through Canadian Heritage’s Canada 150 Fund. The full release … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that the National Congress of Italian-Canadians is receiving $81,200 in funding for the 24th edition of Montréal’s Italian Week taking place from August 4 to 13, 2017. This funding, provided through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, will allow people in Quebec to learn more about Italian culture. The full … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.) attended the closing ceremony last night, which marked the end of ten days of adventure in Côte d’Ivoire for thousands of young athletes and artists. The Canadian delegation in Abidjan won a total of 62 medals. Team Canada won a total … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that Diffusion Saguenay will receive funding of $1 million for the renovation of the Théâtre Palace Arvida. This investment will fund the renovation of the Théâtre Palace Arvida, a cabaret-style hall built in the 1920s with a 500 person capacity. Renovations will focus on repairing the building’s … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the appointments of Ian Scott as Chairperson and Caroline J. Simard as Vice-Chairperson (Broadcasting) of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. These appointments are the result of the Government of Canada’s open, transparent and merit-based selection process for Governor in Council appointments. Scott will serve as Chairperson for … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued the following statement: “As athletes parade into the Aviva Centre in Toronto this evening, they will be welcomed with impressive Indigenous performances that mark the beginning of the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games. Over the next week, Indigenous athletes will display incredible speed, … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and Governor General David Johnston were in Beijing from July 12 to 14, 2017. During this trip, Qualtrough signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the People’s Republic of Chinaregarding the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which will allow for greater cooperation between the two countries leading up to the 2022 Olympic and … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) kicked off the 7th Canadian Francophone Games. Held every three years, the Games bring together young Francophones, aged 13 to 18, from across Canada. The Government of Canada has provided more than $1.7M in funding to support the 2017 Games. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and … Read more
