Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Mark Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to Canada’s Francophone communities by announcing the signing of the Canada–Alberta Agreement on Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction 2024–2025 to 2027–2028. Under the Canada–Alberta Agreement, an investment of nearly $100 million has been made … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Mark Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “This evening at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world should have been celebrating the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Instead, they are grieving the lives that were taken during a tragic antisemitic terror … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the return of the Canada Strong Pass from Dec. 12, 2025, to Jan. 15, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Mark Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand (Oakville East, Ont.), Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities … Read more
Liberal MP Will Greaves (Victoria, B.C.) announced a multiyear investment of $330,000 in the Victoria Jazz Society in Victoria, B.C. This funding was provided through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Ben Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) announced $250,000 in funding for the Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s Play It Forward capital campaign, so the facility can feature the latest technology, remain environmentally sustainable, and provide young Canadians with better access to the arts. The full release is available online. Contact media@pch.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Chi Nguyen (Spadina—Harbourfront, Ont.), announced a total investment of $5.2 million for 23 recipients through the Creative Export Canada Program’s Export-Ready Stream. Nguyen made the announcement at the Kotn brand apparel and home goods store in Toronto, Ont., on behalf of the Government of Canada. She also met with LOFT Entertainment and eight other … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the tabling of draft regulations on administrative monetary penalties, as outlined in the new version of the Official Languages Act. The regulations will frame the exercise of a new power available to the Commissioner of Official Languages, which is the power to impose administrative … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Nature) David Myles (Fredericton—Oromocto, N.B.) announced an investment of $900,000 ($300,000 a year for three years) to support Acfas’ Service d’aide à la recherche en français in Montreal, Que. The full release is … Read more
Liberal MP Chris Bittle (St. Catharines, Ont.) announced funding of $2,000,000 for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, Ont. This funding, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, supports the preservation and promotion of the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake and its communities. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
