Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) unveiled the programming for Canada Day 2024 in Ottawa. The full release is available online. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.

The annual meeting of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council was held on May 27 and 28 in Ottawa. During the two days, Council members worked directly with government and civil society leaders on topics ranging from immigration and housing to innovation and mental health. The full release is available online. Call 819-420-7043. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge … Read more

Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we remember a defining moment in Canadian history: the arrival of the steamship Komagata Maru in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, in 1914. The Komagata Maru carried 376 Sikh, Muslim and Hindu people of South Asian descent. Like many immigrants seeking a better life in … Read more

Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, on the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, we proudly celebrate the rich diversity of our country’s communities. Canada is a mosaic of cultures, traditions and languages, which contribute in unique ways to the vitality of … Read more

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced an investment in the Yukon Arts Centre through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. Over the span of four years, the Centre will receive $326,000, plus additional funding announced in Budget 2024. The full release is available online. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Canadian Heritage Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver … Read more

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced funding for the University of British Columbia’s Municipal Mis/Disinformation project, which responds to the challenges of online climate misinformation and disinformation at the local level. The project is receiving $129,375 through the Digital Citizen Contribution Program. The full release is available online. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced funding of $430,000 for the 221A Artist Run Centre Society (221A) for a new creative hub, 825 Pacific, to serve artists and arts organizations in Vancouver, B.C. This investment was provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. In addition, 221A will also benefit from funding of $239,000 through the … Read more

Liberal MP Anthony Rota (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) announced funding of $308,600 for two Franco-Ontarian organizations in the Temiskaming District of Ontario. The full release is available online. Contact mathis.denis@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced the appointment of an Advisory Committee who will provide policy advice on how to strengthen and renew CBC/Radio-Canada. The committee is composed of seven … Read more

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) and Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) announced the Government of Canada’s commitment to support a unique edition of “ComediHa! salue Montréal!” taking place from July 18-28, 2024, in the Quartier … Read more

Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced the appointment of Sylvain Lafrance as Chairperson of Telefilm Canada. His five-year term will begin on May 9, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.