Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Heritage

Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) launched an online consultation to hear from interested Canadians and members of the industry on the implementation of Canada's Policy on Audiovisual Coproduction. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) announced the appointment of Athanasios Pentefountas as vice-chairman … Read more

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut), on behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC), announced $53,995 to help enable Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami to create the second edition of Nipiit, a publication with text in both English and Inuktitut. Call 819-997-7788.

Conservative MP John Weston (Saint John, NB), on behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC), announced funding of $5,216 to the New Brunswick Museum to repatriate a pair of rare fans thanks. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC) issued a statement on … Read more

Heritage Minister James Moore (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) issued a statement expressing his condolences on the passing of acclaimed author Michael Van Rooy. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.

Minister of State (Sport) Gary Lunn (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) announced $100,000 in funding to Gymnastics Canada to help support two high-performance gymnastics competitions,  2011 Montreal Rhythmic World cup and L'international Gymnix 2011. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-1122. On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Conservative MP Nina Grewal … Read more

Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC) issued a statement on the nomination of the film Incendies for the 2011 Academy Awards. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, BC), on behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC), announced $25,000 to allow Dream Wave … Read more

Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC) issued a statement on the passion of dancer Lois Smith. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Quebec Conservative Senator Claude Carignan, on behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC), announced $9,700 for the 13th Festi-Vent sur glace, which will be held on … Read more

Minister of State (Sport) Gary Lunn (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC) confirmed that Canada's winter athletes will be able to continue their pursuit of excellence due to a major funding announcement to various winter sport organizations. In total, $27,635,204 is being provided to various winter sport organizations. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-1122. Heritage Minister … Read more

On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Conservative MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret's, NS) announced $17,000 in funding for the Chester Theatre Council Society. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) announced $338,100 in funding for five arts, heritage and official-language … Read more

On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Revenue Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) announced multi-year funding for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton. The government has provided funding of $129,000 for fiscal years 2011-2012 to 2013-2014. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. On behalf of Heritage Minister … Read more