Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the second round of funding recipients for the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program component, which addresses the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action 7, 19 and 38. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) unveiled the Canada Day 2021 program. “July 1 is about celebrating what makes Canada beautiful and strong,” said Guilbeault. “This year, more than ever, Canada Day invites Canadians to show empathy, understanding and resilience. It also offers an opportunity to reflect, reaffirm our commitment to address systemic racism and discrimination, … Read more
Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) announced an investment of $223,000 in a community capital project by the Town of Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick. The project will create an outdoor community space in a park to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Saint-Léonard. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the first appointees to the new Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages: Ronald E. Ignace, Commissioner Robert Watt, Director Georgina Liberty, Director Joan Greyeyes, Director The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Through the LGBTQ2 Action Plan Survey conducted from November 2020 to February 2021, our government reached more than 25,000 LGBTQ2 people living in Canada. The Government of Canada is pleased to share initial survey results with Canadians in the form of two “What We Heard” infographics. These will be followed by a series of thematic … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (B.C.) Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour, B.C.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing more than $3.3 million through Complementary funding in education to help Simon Fraser University respond to the growing demand from … Read more
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) highlighted the Government of Canada’s $9.5 million investment in 25 organizations in 2020–21. All organizations received a minimum 20 per cent increase in 2018. Three organizations received funding for the first time. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing more than $1.5 million to 10 organizations in Prince Edward Island in 2020–2021. The full release is available online. Call 613-295-3617.
Liberal MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced $231,700 in support for Aberdeen Cultural Centre’s programming and infrastructure project. The full release is available online. Call 613-295-3617.
On June 4, the Liberal government indicated its intent to introduce a time allocation motion on Bill C-10: An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. If the motion is successful, it will finally put an end to six weeks of systematic obstruction of the Bill by the Conservative … Read more
