Secretary of State for Sport and Canada’s FIFA Sherpa Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) announced funding for eight international sporting events taking place across Canada this summer, including basketball, wheelchair sports, cycling, athletics, equestrian and triathlon competitions. The investments, ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 per event, are intended to support world-class competitions, provide … Read more
Secretary of State for Sport and Canada’s FIFA Sherpa Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) celebrated Canada’s FIFA World Cup 2026 hosting experience and Canada Soccer’s historic run at the tournament during a visit to a knockout-stage match in Vancouver. Van Koeverden noted that Canada earned its first men’s FIFA World Cup point and victory on home soil … Read more
Canadian Heritage welcomed CBC/Radio-Canada’s decision to participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, calling it an opportunity to showcase Canadian artists and strengthen Canada’s cultural presence internationally. The department said Eurovision offers a global platform for Canadian music as the country works to protect and promote its cultural sovereignty. “Canada has extraordinary talent, and I … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “On Canadian Multiculturalism Day, let’s celebrate what makes Canada strong: our rich cultures, the diversity of our many journeys and the solid bonds that unite us. Canada is a living mosaic, shaped every day by the traditions, languages … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Sport) Madeleine Chenette (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) announced $600,000 in funding for the 2026 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Funding was provided through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available … Read more
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) visited Guildford Heights Park in Surrey, B.C., to highlight $2.165 million in Government of Canada funding for Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities’ national initiative to build 25 community soccer pitches across Canada by 2029. Surrey is now home to the first Jumpstart community soccer pitch … Read more
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) met with the players and staff of Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team at their practice facility in Vancouver, B.C. During the visit, van Koeverden presented the team with a Canadian flag that flew atop Parliament Hill’s iconic Peace Tower on June 12, the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation, Alta.) announced $879,065 in funding for the TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary, Alta. Funding was provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories), Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, and responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.), and Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) issued a statement: “On … Read more
Liberal MP Marianne Dandurand (Compton–Stanstead, Que.), announced $113,498 in funding for the Townshippers’ Association project, The Portrait of Vitality: A Fundamental Model for Evidence-Based Community Development in the Field of Official Languages. This funding is part of the Strategic Fund sub-component of the Development of Official-Language Communities Program. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
