Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced $2,522,558 in funding for the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto to support the new Toronto Holocaust Museum. Of this amount, $2,154,301 from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund will go toward the creation of a new permanent exhibit and programming spaces at the museum. The remaining funding, provided through … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) announced that the Notice of Appointment Opportunity, which invites applicants to submit their candidacy for the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, has been posted on the Governor in Council Appointments website. Eligible candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by July 6. The … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the official donations on behalf of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to mark the end to a successful Royal Tour of Canada. As part of a longstanding tradition, the Government of Canada will make the following contributions to initiatives in communities visited by Their … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Over the next 30 days, people from across the country will have an opportunity to honour and celebrate Italian Heritage Month, a time to recognize the community’s contributions to building the strong, vibrant, and consciously more inclusive country we know today. … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) unveiled the planned events for Canada Day 2022. On July 1, people across the country will be able to come together to highlight Canada’s wonderful diversity, inclusion and youth. Canadian Heritage is pleased to announce that, after two years of virtual celebrations, Canada Day 2022 will return with live programming in Ottawa and … 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 $6.6 million for three projects of the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB). Through this funding, the CCNB will introduce a support model for continuing education and career plan management. The full release is available online. … Read more
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced more than $4.7 million in funding to support French-language postsecondary education in British Columbia. announced more than $4.7 million in funding to support French-language postsecondary education in British Columbia. The project is funded under the Canada–British Columbia Agreement on Minority-Language … Read more
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) kicked off cross-Canada consultations on official languages, which will run until August 2022. In these consultation, Petitpas Taylor would like to learn about the realities, challenges and priorities of Canadians regarding official languages to inform the measures that will highlight the Action Plan … Read more
On the eve of the Royal Tour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $2.14 million in funding for celebrations and community projects marking the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This funding will support 360 community events and 3 major national projects. The funded initiatives will allow Canadians to learn more … Read more
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, people across Canada will mark Dutch Heritage Day, a time to honour the sacrifices made by past members of the Canadian armed forces in the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. It is also an opportunity to … Read more
