Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Heritage

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a contribution of $100,000 to UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity to promote cultural projects in developing countries. This announcement reaffirms Canada’s commitment to and leadership in implementing the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Joly made the announcement … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on the Birthday of His Highness The Aga Khan: “It is a pleasure to extend birthday wishes to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, Imam and spiritual leader of the world’s Shia Ismaili Muslims. For more than 50 years, the Aga Khan has devoted … Read more

Federal, provincial and city representatives were at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre to announce funding for a project that will expand accessibility and enhance programming at the historic building. Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) announced federal funding of $826,075 over two years to the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. The centre will undergo a variety of improvements that will … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the end of the public component of the cross-Canada consultations on official languages. Joly will be holding a meeting in Ottawa to review the situation with organizations that work in official-language minority communities and promote linguistic duality. The consultations consisted of round table discussions held in each … Read more

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued the following statement: “On behalf of all Canadians, we to want thank His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, for hosting “We Can Do Better: The Governor General’s Conference on Concussions in Sport” and … Read more

Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) announced two contributions. On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $2 million in funding from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) he announced $100,000 from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The full release is … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today we commemorate the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide, or Holodomor—the systematic starvation of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933 by a totalitarian Soviet regime. During this horrific, human-made catastrophe, millions of children, women and men perished, because of their aspirations for independence and … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced funding for a series of projects and activities to be held on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced funding for a series of community … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s 175th Birthday: “Today we honour the memory of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, an exceptional leader who left a profound mark on his era. Nicknamed “the Great Conciliator,” he was Canada’s first Francophone prime minister and the first to hold that position for 15 … Read more

Liberal MP Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding of $1,036,856 to Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education, valid until 2018. Equitas will use the funding to develop a civic engagement model that will include projects for youth across the country. Miller made this announcement on behalf of the … Read more