Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Happy Canada Day! Today we come together to celebrate Canada and what it means to be Canadian. Of course, this may mean something different to each of us. But what we do have in common are our shared values and the strength of our linguistic, … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced federal support for the 42nd Montréal International Jazz Festival. Canadian Heritage has provided $800,000 for the 2022 event through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online.
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) joined members of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network to launch its new toolkit, Confronting and Preventing Hate in Canadian Schools. The project is funded through the Government of Canada’s Anti-Racism Action Program, which aims to address barriers to employment, justice and social participation among Indigenous Peoples, racialized … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced details of the Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program. This funding will be delivered over the coming weeks and months through the following Canadian Heritage existing programs and portfolio Crown corporations: Canada Arts Presentation Fund Museums Assistance Program Canada Music Fund Canada Council for the Arts Telefilm … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: “The Government of Canada continues to take meaningful action to right past wrongs and fight racism as well as discrimination. By working with equity-deserving communities to build a new Anti-Racism Strategy and Canada’s first National Action Plan … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, we are 8.5 million people celebrating our ‘belle province”. As the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, I want to wish you all a great and happy Fête nationale du Québec!” The full statement is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.): “While today is a time to celebrate, it is also an opportunity to recognize and reflect on the work that remains. This … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) spoke at the Public Policy Forum’s Canadian Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression. He said that the discussion of the Citizens’ Assembly will build upon the work of the expert advisory group on online safety that met weekly from March 30-June 10. Throughout the summer, Canadian Heritage will hold more engagement activities that will … 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 Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Sport Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) announced the first two national-level organizations receiving funding from the Community Sport for All … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and 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 funding for les Francos de Montréal. Canadian Heritage is providing $630,000 in financial support for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Francos, through the Canada Arts … Read more
