Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) announced nearly $1.5 million in funding for seven initiatives to strengthen Holocaust education and awareness efforts in Canada. This includes new funding to the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, the University of Victoria, the Jewish … Read more
Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding of $2 million to Edmundston’s Centre Maillet for phase 2 of its major renovation project in Edmundston, N.B. The full release is available online. Contact malia.chenaoui@pch.gc.ca. Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) unveiled the schedule for the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and to the Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $8.5 million in five organizations supporting key projects for the French fact and the vitality of official languages. The full release is available online. Contact malia.chenaoui@pch.gc.ca. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Tim Louis (Kitchener–Conestoga, Ont.) announced a $161,000 investment in five creative industry companies in the Atlantic region for export-development projects: Thief & Bandit Apparel and Accessories: Expanding Thief & Bandit’s Presence in the U.S. ($52,000) Craft Alliance Atlantic Association / L’Association alliance métiers d’arts atlantique: COLLECT Art Fair 2025, London, … Read more
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “This month gives us the chance to highlight the invaluable contributions of the more than 4.6 million Canadians of Irish descent, who represent 15 percent of Canada’s population. Canada’s history would not be the same without Irish immigration, which dates … Read more
Liberal MP Kody Blois (Kings–Hants, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada will invest $1.2 million in the Mermaid Theatre in Windsor, N.S.: Canadian Heritage is providing $800,000 to help support revitalization efforts; and ACOA intends to provide a non-repayable contribution of $400,000 through its Innovative Communities Fund. The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca. Diversity, Inclusion and … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, N.S.) announced an investment of $7.1 million over five years starting in 2023–2024 to Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey to support the revitalization of the Mi’kmaw language in Nova Scotia. The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Patricia Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Que.) announced $120,500 in funding for the Compagnie Théâtre Créole in Montreal, Que., to carry out three projects. The three projects receiving funding are the Festithéâtrecréole ($53,400), Absolument Femmes ($28,300), and the Festival Théâtre Communauté des Noirs ($38,800). The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca. Liberal MP Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) announced $1,916,573 in … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister, Minister of Tourism, and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced the appointment of Cheryl Hickman as the next chairperson of the Canada Council for the Arts for a five-year term. Hickman currently serves as a member on the board … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister, Minister of Tourism, and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced her vision for the future of CBC/Radio-Canada. Changes proposed in the document, The Future of CBC/Radio-Canada, would mean: trustworthy, local and impartial news; reliable information during emergencies; an end … Read more
