Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), along with members from the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey Board of Directors, announced $513,492 in federal funding for the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous languages and cultures by increasing access to language instruction and language resources suited to the needs and realities of Mi’kmaw First Nations. The full release … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims from Canada and around the world will celebrate Imamat Day, marking the 64th anniversary of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV becoming the 49th hereditary Imam and spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. His Highness succeeded his grandfather, … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “In Canada, diversity is one of our greatest strengths, yet we continue to see hate fueled by racism and discrimination take an unacceptable toll on our communities. We know that this serious issue will not be solved with a top-down … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced that the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada has been selected to establish and deliver a new Independent Safe Sport Mechanism. The main objective of this new mechanism will be to oversee the implementation of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport for … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued the following statement: “This Canada Day, let’s reflect on how we as a country can ensure everyone in Canada feels safe and has access to equal opportunities in our society. We have shown compassion and resilience throughout the pandemic. Working within COVID-19 guidelines, Canadians have reached out … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the release of Guiding Principles on Diversity of Content Online on behalf of the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group led by Canada. The guiding principles focus on four key themes: the creation, access and discoverability of diverse content online; the fair payment and economic viability of content creators; the promotion of diverse, … Read more
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) announced more than $2.9 million in funding for seven Indigenous organizations and delivery organizations working in collaboration with Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories. McLeod also highlighted the Government of Canada’s commitment to four recipients in the Northwest Territories under the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities Program Component of … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today we mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a time to celebrate diversity and the contributions of Canada’s many cultural communities.” She continued “While this policy was a step in the right direction, we must be mindful of the systemic racism that … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, which gives Francophones across the country the chance to celebrate their language and traditions. On this symbolic day, there are nearly eight million of us across the country showing our pride to be Francophones. Around the world, 300 million of us … Read more
Canada’s Creative Industries Virtual Trade Mission to Sweden concluded on June 23. It allowed 20 small and medium-sized Canadian creative enterprises to network and build connections with more than 55 Swedish participants. The mission was supported by Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Amanda Lind, Sweden’s Minister for Culture and Democracy. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
