Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced Government of Canada funding for the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) on the occasion of the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from Dec. 1 to 8, 2013. The Government of Canada is the single largest contributor to sport … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) in collaboration with Manulife Financial, is pleased to invite members of the public to the launch of the 29th edition of the Christmas Lights Across Canada program. The official illumination ceremony will take place on Dec. 5, 2013 at 6 p.m. on Parliament Hill and will … Read more
On Dec. 1, on behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Leon Benoit (Vegreville–Wainwright, Alta.) announced support for the Josephburg Agricultural Society, presenter of the annual Christmas in the Heartland Festival. Funding will enable the Josephburg Agricultural Society to present the 5th edition of the Christmas in the Heartland … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) welcomed the arrival of the Ice Hog family, Winterlude's official mascots, to Canada's Capital Region. Papa and Mama Ice Hog and their twins Nouma and Noumi arrived at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau, accompanied by a group of young athletes. "As Canadian athletes prepare to compete on … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced details for the 29th edition of the Christmas Lights Across Canada program. Festive lighting ceremonies are scheduled to take place in provincial and territorial capitals across Canada—as well as on Parliament Hill—and hundreds of thousands of lights will sparkle across the country. More information is … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced support for the Dalhousie Art Gallery and Saint Mary's University Art Gallery. The funding announced will help the galleries at Dalhousie University and Saint Mary's University co-host the touring … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on the death of Adrian Dudzicki. Gosal said it was with great sadness that he learned Canadian squash star Adrian Dudzicki passed away. Born in Latina, Italy, Dudzicki was raised in Ottawa and learned to play squash at the Ottawa Athletic Club. For the past few years, … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) attended the unveiling of a de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth to highlight the Government of Canada's support for the airplane's repatriation from the United Kingdom by the Reynolds-Alberta Museum. The de Havilland Aircraft Company produced a … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced funding for the Victoria Jazz Society to present the 30th and 31st editions of the TD Victoria International JazzFest, as well as its 2014 and 2015 concert presentation series. Glover said the Victoria Jazz Society is a mainstay of Victoria's cultural scene and has dedicated itself to bringing … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced in Vancouver that the government has issued a request to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC), under Section 15 of the Broadcasting Act, to report on television channel choice. Glover said "Canadian families should be able to choose the combination of television channels they want," and … Read more
