Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “On Lincoln Alexander Day, we honour a man who broke down barriers and inspired generations in the fight for racial equality. In 1992, Lincoln MacCauley Alexander was appointed Companion of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest honour. He was … Read more
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today we pay tribute to Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of lives during the Holocaust. In tribute to his courage and unshakable moral values, he was made an honorary Canadian citizen in 1985.” The full … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced a $36,300 investment in the Saguenay en Neige festival in Saguenay, Que. The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca.
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we join Tamil communities across Canada in celebrating Thai Pongal, also known as the harvest festival. The four-day celebration takes place after the winter solstice and marks the time for rice harvesting. It also marks the return of longer … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) announced a $3-million investment in Calgary’s cultural infrastructure: the Glenbow Museum will receive $2.5 million over three years; and the TELUS Spark Science Centre will receive $500,000. The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) announced $500,000 in funding for the renovation and modernization of the Manitoba Theatre for Young People in Winnipeg, Man. The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) announced an investment totalling more than $15.3 … Read more
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, Orthodox Christian and Eastern Rite Catholic communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Christmas!” The full statement is available online. Contact waleed.saleem@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
On Dec. 23., Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced $10 million in funding, as well as a matching fund of up to $10 million, to St. Francis Xavier University in support of its Brian Mulroney Institute of Government. . The full release is available online. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca.
Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced the ratification of the Canada-Alberta Agreement on French-Language Services from 2023–24 to 2027–28. This agreement provides a federal financial contribution totalling more than $11,200,000 to the province over five years. The full release … Read more
Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we join Shiite Imamite Ismaili Muslim communities at home and abroad in celebrating the 88th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan is an internationally respected humanitarian leader and philanthropist. For more … Read more
