Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on Yom Kippur: “Today at sundown marks the beginning of Yom Kippur-the Day of Atonement-the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. The culmination of the Ten Days of Awe, Yom Kippur is a time of repentance, reconciliation and making amends in order … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) with Juergen Boos, President of the Frankfurt Book Fair, announced that Canada will be the Guest of Honour country at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2020. Joly formally accepted the invitation during a meeting with representatives from the Frankfurt Book Fair and book industry stakeholders. As the Guest … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on Canadian Islamic History Month: “Today marks the beginning of Canadian Islamic History Month and this year’s theme, Muslim Contributions – Enriching Canada, provides an opportunity to recognize the valuable role Muslim Canadians play in our country. There are so many talented … Read more
Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) announced $900,000 in funding for Music Yukon’s Signature project, Our North: A Pan-Territorial Celebration. Music Yukon will organize workshops and shows that will bring together artists from Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut in Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit, Ottawa and Vancouver. Outreach events will be held in each of these cities, including interactive workshops … Read more
Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury (Laval–Les Iles, Que.) confirmed $45,000 in funding for the 2016 Arab World Festival of Montréal. He made this announcement on behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.). The Government of Canada is providing this support through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) hosts the first of six in-person discussions that will take place across the country in the coming weeks with representatives from a variety of sectors and members of the general public. This discussion is taking place as part of the consultations on Canadian Content in a Digital … Read more
Liberal MP Ramez Ayoub (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) announced $110,077 in funding for Odyscène. This support will enable this organization in Sainte-Thérèse to purchase specialized equipment for a new performance hall, the Cabaret BMO Sainte-Thérèse, which will replace the old Église Sacré-Cœur hall. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $35,000 in funding for the 15th POP Montreal International Music Festival, which will take place from September 21 to 25, 2016. This funding, provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will help enriching the festival’s lineup of concerts. The full release is available … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement on the closing of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: “As the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games draw to a close this evening, and our athletes enter the stadium with Aurélie Rivard proudly carrying our flag, I join more than 35 million Canadians in … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.), announced $150,000 in funding for the Imperial Theatre. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
