Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) celebrated Asian Heritage Month. This month provides an opportunity for all Canadians to come together to recognize and learn more about the rich cultures and long-standing history of Canadians of Asian descent. The theme of this year’s Asian Heritage Month is “Celebrating the Contributions of Asian … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the coming into force on May 1 of a new audiovisual coproduction treaty with New Zealand and a new film coproduction treaty with China. Coproduction treaties allow producers to combine their creative and financial resources to develop coproductions that stimulate foreign investment, create good jobs for the … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $100,000 in funding for TOHU, the Cité des arts du cirque. This funding, provided through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will help support the 8th annual MONTRÉAL CiRQUE FESTIVAL, which will run from July 6 to 16, 2017, as well as the programming for TOHU’s 2017–18 season. The … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced funding of $1 million for activities to be held along the Trans Canada Trail on August 26, 2017. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced funding for a series of new community projects in Manitoba to highlight Canada 150. The … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) concluded the San Francisco portion of a working trip in California yesterday. Joly met with executives from Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter. She also took part in a Canadians in Tech round table with C100, a non-profit, member-driven association of Canadian business leaders dedicated to giving back to the … Read more
Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, Nfld.), announced funding of $239,000 for Opera on the Avalon through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The funding will enable Opera on the Avalon to purchase specialized equipment that will give new audiences the opportunity to experience opera. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) wrapped up the Los Angeles portion of a working trip in California. Joly has held meetings with various Canadian and U.S. creative entrepreneurs and U.S. government officials. She met with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California State Senator Ben Allen. She also took part in round tables with the … Read more
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) announced $5.25 million in funding from the Government of Canada in support of Artscape Daniels Launchpad in Toronto. Artscape is receiving $3.5 million from the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for the construction of the new facility. Artscape is also receiving up to $1.75 million from FedDev … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $65,000 in funding to Orford Music for the presentation of its summer program, including the Orford Music Festival. The funding will allow Orford Music to make classical music accessible to the entire population by offering concerts in different municipalities in the Eastern Townships and Montérégie regions, as … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada’s Budget 2017 commitment to provide $18.9 million over five years, and ongoing funding of $5.5 million every four years thereafter, to support Indigenous youth through sport. This new investment will increase support … Read more
