Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on Imamat Day / Khushiali: “Today, Ismaili Muslims across Canada and around the world reaffirm their spiritual allegiance to their Imam and renew their commitment to their faith. Imamat Day, also known as Khushiali, commemorates the anniversary of the accession of His … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced funding of $30,400 for the 44th Festirame, which is taking place in Alma from July 8 to 16, 2017. This funding will enable organizers to showcase local artists and offer support to volunteers. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough … Read more
MosaïCanada150 invites visitors to step into an exciting and imaginary world at Jacques‑Cartier Park, in Gatineau. The colourful exhibit, which is on display for free until October 15, 2017 for Canada 150, offers a wide variety of creative sculptures to reflect 150 years of history, values, culture and arts in Canada. The Government of Canada funded this … Read more
International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced $2,700,000 for the Ville de Sherbrooke for the creation of a new theatre and dance venue for local children and youth. The Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, the Ville de Sherbrooke and Côté scène are the other partners in this $8-million project. The … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $3 million in funding for the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in support of the Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks and a new public education centre. This investment allowed MOA to renovate existing space within the museum to create a gallery dedicated to … Read more
Sport Canada published the findings of the review of the investments Canadians make in high-performance sport that allow Olympic and Paralympic athletes to push for the podium. The findings provide insight on Canada’s high-performance sport system that will help align and improve Targeted Excellence, by focusing on longer-term sustainable technical and financial support and the development … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on National Aboriginal Day: “Today, we shine a light on the heritage, achievements and cultures of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Over the generations, many Indigenous Peoples and their communities have come together on June 21, the longest day of the year, to … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the creation of an advisory committee for appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors. This independent advisory committee will have a mandate to lead the selection process for the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors. The committee will be chaired by Tom Clark from Ontario. The full release is available … Read more
The Government of Canada announced that Canada has been elected to UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The election took place during the sixth ordinary session of the Conference of Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. During the … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.); Clément Chartier, President of the Métis Nation; Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations, made a declaration of intent to collaborate on the co-development of legislation to ensure the preservation, protection and revitalization of Métis, Inuit … Read more
