Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced close to $1.4 million in funding for two major cultural organizations in Moncton: the Capitol Theatre and the Aberdeen Cultural Centre. Funding from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund will go toward two major projects that will allow each organization to improve its infrastructure: $600,000 for the … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) took advantage of a concert at the Montreal Symphony House to announce $525,000 in funding for the National Youth Orchestra Canada’s pan-Canadian signature initiative, Edges of Canada Sesquicentennial Concert Tour. Thanks to this support, provided through the Canada 150 Fund, the National Youth Orchestra Canada (NYO), featuring young musicians … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “I am proud to congratulate Penny Oleksiak of Toronto, Ont., on winning Canada’s first gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games,” said Qualtrough. “In her first Olympic Games, at only 16 years old, Penny has won Canada’s first Olympic gold medal … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $600,000 in funding for La Corporation de la salle André-Mathieu for the renovation of the main performance hall in Laval, Que. Joly was accompanied by Liberal MP Eva Nassif (Vimy, Que.). The full release is available online.
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced $91,700 in funding for the 19th Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke which will be presented from August 10 to 14, 2016. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. On behalf … Read more
Liberal MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced $550,000 in funding for the St. John River Society for its pan-Canadian project, “Eau Canada – celebrating 150 years of our rivers’ Canadian heritage.” Thanks to this funding, provided through the Canada 150 Fund, the St. John River Society will offer a … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement on the death of Mel Hurtig: “On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I offer deepest condolences to the family, friends and many admirers of Mel Hurtig. Mr. Hurtig was a gifted author and celebrated publisher. He believed passionately in social justice, … Read more
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s support for the 2016 Montréal ITU Triathlon World Cup, ahead of the event’s return to the city on Sunday, August 7, 2016, after a 15-year absence. The Government of Canada, through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, has provided Triathlon Canada with $150,000 to support the hosting … Read more
The countdown is on – only 150 days until the official launch of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that many spontaneous activities will surprise Canadians from coast to coast to coast in the lead-up to the start of a highly memorable year. Canada … Read more
Liberal MP Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Que.) announced $79,700 in funding for the 23rd edition of Montréal’s Italian Week. The Government of Canada provided this funding through the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. Montréal’s Italian Week will take place from August 5 to 14, 2016 at a number of public locations. Over 10 days, a … Read more
