On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) announced the Government of Canada will provide the Canadian Fencing Federation with $50,000 through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program. Funds will support the organization’s hosting of the 2014 Vancouver Men’s Epee Grand Prix, which will be held in Richmond on … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Guy Lauzon (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada provided $3,100 through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to support the 5th annual Vive Cornwall festival in Cornwall, Ont., which will be held at the end of June 2014. The full release … Read more
The Government of Canada has provided $500,000 in funding through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to the Calgary Centre for Performing Arts, also known as the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts. Funding will allow the centre to purchase and install new specialized audio, video, lighting, and rigging equipment in four of its theatres. The … Read more
On March 15, Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) conducted consultations in Yellowknife to find out how Canadians would like to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. All Canadians are invited to have their say by completing an online questionnaire at Canada.ca/150. The full release is available online. 819-997-7788. Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) met with representatives of Aboriginal organizations in Winnipeg to find out how they would like to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. All Canadians are invited to have their say by completing an online questionnaire at Canada.ca/150. Glover said “Aboriginal people have helped shape our country’s identity, and they continue … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) congratulates the Canadian athletes and artists heading to the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks, Alaska. The games, taking place from March 15 to 22, 2014, feature popular winter sports alongside traditional Arctic sports and Dene games. More information is available online. … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the presentation of the RBC Taylor Prize. The full statement is available online. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced the appointment of Cecil S. Hawkins as a member of the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada for a term of five years, effective March 6, … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The full statement is available online. Call 819-934-1122.
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement regarding the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. “Our Canadian Paralympic athletes have been training and preparing for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games – an incredible milestone in their sport careers. As Minister of State (Sport), I was looking forward to the opportunity to cheer … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the 86th Academy Awards. The full statement is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on the International Football Association Board decision to allow the wearing of head covers. On March 1, 2014, the International Football Association Board … Read more
