Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) announced $4.7 million in additional funding for 11 national organizations, in addition to previously announced recipients. This new funding, from the Community Sport for All initiative, will help organizations support community-led projects that aim to remove barriers … Read more
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced that the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) will receive $8 million in funding in 2022–23 from the Community Sport for All Initiative. This new funding will allow CPRA to support community-led projects … Read more
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) announced $1,232,590 in funding for Badminton Canada for 2022–23, with an additional $22,000 devoted to safety in sport. The funding includes $75,000 to host the 2022 Yonex Canada Open in Calgary from September 27 … Read more
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement on Concussion Awareness Week: “The Government of Canada works with federal, provincial and territorial partners responsible for sport, physical activity, and recreation to harmonize … Read more
In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Sept. 8, 2022, the Government of Canada is flying the National Flag of Canada at half-mast. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) joined the Prime Minister’s Youth Council for their first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic. Over three days, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.); Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.); Parliamentary … Read more
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) concluded her cross-Canada consultations on the next Action Plan for Official Languages at a summit in Ottawa. This summit is the final phase of the consultations that began in May. These discussions will enable the Government of Canada to develop a new action … Read more
On behalf of Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Chief Government Whip Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced $99,800 in funding for the 35th edition of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) confirmed the Government of Canada’s renewed support for the organization and announced funding for the 23rd edition of the MUTEK international festival of digital creativity and electronic music. Canadian Heritage, through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will provide financial support of $132,500 for the 2022 edition. The full release is … Read more
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) issued a statement: “With the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games coming to an end yesterday, I invite Canadians to join me in congratulating the athletes, coaches, officials and everyone who supported them. Thank … Read more
