Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), we recognize the courage and resilience of LGBTQ2 activists of the past and present who have fought for equity and against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced funding of $35,521 to VOX, Centre de l’image contemporaine to purchase specialized equipment that will be used, among other things, to present video and film for exhibitions and film programming. This support was provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release … Read more
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will invest more than $3 million to include community spaces as part of the construction of two brand new Francophone schools, École Saint-Vital in Beaumont, Alta., and École des Quatre-Vents in Peace River, Alta. The Government of Alberta will … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced $758,170 in funding for public cultural space The Rooms, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Canadian Heritage launched the new Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey. All Canadian artists and content creators are invited to take part, to help shed light on their experiences working and earning a living in a pre- and post-COVID-19 world. The purpose of this survey is to help create an updated portrait of the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) confirmed that the Government of Canada has invested $3.2 million in 36 organizations in Eastern Ontario. All organizations received at minimum a 20-percent increase since 2018. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s support for 21 organizations in New Brunswick with an investment of more than $3.78 million in 2020–2021. That represents a 33-percent increase in funding provided directly to the province’s organizations so they can play … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario) Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) confirmed that the Government of Canada has invested $2.89 million in 2020–2021 program funding to 23 organizations in Saskatchewan, a funding increase of 35 percent since 2018, with two additional organizations receiving funding. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Parliamentary Secretary … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “International Day of Pink is an opportunity to renew our commitment to diversity and inclusion by combatting all forms of discrimination that fuel bullying and violence, which many LGBTQ2 youth continue to face. By wearing a pink shirt on this … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced $2 million in funding for Foyer Richelieu Welland through the Community Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Call 613-295-3617. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), announced $1,031,565 in … Read more
