Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) celebrated a successful Canadian creative industry trade mission to East Asia. From June 1-12, the Government of Canada led a multi-sector delegation of more than 40 Canadian companies and organizations with high export potential to South Korea and Japan to expand their … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, Muslim communities in Canada and around the world are marking Eid al-Adha. This sacred day in the Islamic calendar celebrates the conclusion of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj. It is observed with morning prayers, … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued a statement: “Today marks the start of Filipino Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to highlight the achievements and experiences of the third largest Asian community in the country.” The full statement is available online. Contact media@pch.gc.ca. Minister of Canadian Culture and … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) unveiled the official program for Canada Day 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media@pch.gc.ca.
The Government of Canada will make a donation of $50,000 to The King’s Trust Canada to commemorate the visit of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada. The organization works with community partners, employers and educational institutions to help 100,000 young people across the country integrate into the workforce. The full release is available online. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) announced an investment of $10.5 million over two years to 13 national-level organizations through the Community Sport for All Initiative. The funding will support local initiatives that remove barriers to participation in sport, specifically for underrepresented groups such as Black, Indigenous … Read more
The Government of Canada officially returned three religious reliquaries and associated documents to the Italian Republic. These special containers used to hold holy objects, originally imported into Canada from Italy, were intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency due to concerns that they may be controlled cultural property. The full release is available online. Contact media@pch.gc.ca. Minister … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the extension of the mandate of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. The work of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will be extended until March 31, 2026. The Governor in Council appointments of Lise Maisonneuve as Commissioner and Noni … Read more
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Tonight at sundown, Jewish communities across Canada and around the world will celebrate the start of Purim.” The full statement is available online. Contact waleed.saleem@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) announced the Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement on minority-language education and second official-language instruction, providing over $43 million in federal funding to support French-language learning. Matched by the Government of Saskatchewan, this investment will enhance education in French as a minority language and French … Read more
