Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “In March 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate August 1 of every year as Emancipation Day, a day that many Black Canadian communities have already been commemorating for decades. On this day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act, 1833 took … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the final recipient from Alberta for the fourth cohort of the Creative Export Canada program. Weigl Educational Publishers received $1,653,000 to support its export strategy. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the three recipients from the province of British Columbia for … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Canadian Heritage (Sport) Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing $196,270 to Guelph Soccer for the advancement of gender equality in soccer. This investment, provided through Sport Canada’s Innovation Initiative, will support Guelph Soccer’s She’s Got Game – She Can … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued a statement: “On this day 266 years ago, the Acadian people faced the tragedy of the Great Upheaval. In 1755, about 10,000 Acadians were violently torn from their roots and taken from their family and community. The British authorities forcibly deported them from their lands and left … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced an investment of more than $1.5 million for the Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver for its artistic and cultural programming. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued a statement: “Congratulations to Margaret Mac Neil on her gold medal performance in the 100m butterfly (swimming)! This achievement shows our Canadian athletes are the best in the world. We are proud of her.” The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today is a special day for Canada and the world. After an unprecedented challenge in the past year, Canadian athletes have persevered and trained hard while protecting their families and communities. Now, of our 370 athletes, 30 to 40 will march proudly at the Tokyo … Read more
Irwin Cotler, Canada’s Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, and Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) convened a National Summit on Antisemitism to identify ways in which organizations, communities, individuals, and the federal government can work together to increase public awareness, enhance community security, combat misinformation and … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the holiest events on the Muslim calendar, marking the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Charity, sacrifice, and community are at the heart of this celebration, observed by Muslims … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced Government of Canada funding to support the 39th edition of the Just For Laughs Festival. Canadian Heritage funding of $1,700,000 over two years (2021 and 2022 editions) will be provided through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. On January 19, … Read more
