Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today we remember the courageous actions of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jewish people’s lives during the Second World War. Wallenberg established a Swedish embassy in Budapest in 1944, at a time when 400,000 Jewish men, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Canadian Heritage Chris Bittle (St. Catharines, Ont.) announced $117,000 in funding for infrastructure enhancements and cultural programming at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium. The government is investing $75,000 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for specialized equipment, including upgraded sound, video and lighting technology, at the Farquhar Auditorium. The full … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced more than $1.2 million in funding for 16 research projects that help to counter and educate about online harms, misinformation, and disinformation. These projects were selected following an annual call for proposals that was launched in … Read more
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced support of more than $2.7 million for Foyer Richelieu Welland to build a new community and cultural centre. This centre will be designed to encourage gatherings and will improve services to Francophones by offering things such as: various … Read more
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced nearly $100,000 in funding for the Centre francophone de Toronto to carry out a feasibility study. The study will allow the centre to analyse the need for additional community space to meet the growing demand for services. … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the reappointment of Christina Tessier as Director and CEO of the National Museum of Science and Technology (Ingenium). The reappointment is for a five-year term beginning in June 2023. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca.
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “This evening at sundown, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will mark the beginning of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights. Over the next eight days, Jewish community members will light each one of the candles … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the reappointment of Michael Goldbloom, C.M. for a second five-year term as Chairperson of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board of Directors effective March 29, 2023. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca.
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim communities across Canada and around the world will celebrate the 86th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.” The full statement is available online. Contact daniele.medlej@infc.gc.ca.
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.), Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) issued a statement: “As a country, Canada prides itself in being a place where our differences unite … Read more
