Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement: “This evening, members of Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese communities across the country celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a special day where family and friends join together to give thanks for the harvest and to pray for well-being and good fortune. Evening celebrations … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced $600,000 in funding for the Cité de l’énergie in Shawinigan to expand its Science Centre. He made this announcement on behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.). The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the launch of consultations on Canadian Content in a Digital World. Canadians are invited to join the conversation and participate in the consultation process on how to strengthen the creation, discovery and export of Canadian content in a digital world. Starting in September 2016, Minister Joly will host … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I congratulate Ross Wilson, on winning Canada’s first medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Ross’s outstanding performance in the men’s C1 individual pursuit track-cycling competition was rewarded today with a silver … Read more
Liberal MP William Amos (Pontiac, Que.) announced $1,080,997 in funding for the Maison de la culture de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau to renovate its performance hall, the Cité Étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau auditorium. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “I am honoured to represent the Government of Canada at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,” she said. “As a two-time Paralympian, I encourage our athletes to enjoy the experience of competing at the Games and come together to celebrate … Read more
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) and Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced $185,800 in funding to Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau Inc. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Darrell Pasloski, Premier of Yukon, announced funding for the MacBride Museum of Yukon History to construct a new 19,000-square-foot building in downtown Whitehorse. The museum’s newest addition will house four exhibition galleries, each focusing on a different element of Yukon’s industrial history. A fifth gallery will house Engine 51, … Read more
Their Royal Highness The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will tour Canada from Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2016. They will make seven official stops in one province and one territory: Victoria, British Columbia (September 24, 27, 29, and October 1) Vancouver, British Columbia (September 25) Bella Bella, British Columbia (September 26) Kelowna, British Columbia (September 27) Whitehorse, Yukon … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement on the closing of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The full statement is available online. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced Their Royal Highnesses will visit five communities in British Columbia-Victoria, Vancouver, Haida Gwaii, Bella Bella, and Kelowna-and two communities in Yukon-Whitehorse and Carcross. … Read more
