Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “In 2015, the House of Commons designated April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation, and Prevention Month. During this month, we honour the memory of the victims of genocide and reflect on the root causes of these tragedies, so that they never … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) issued the following statement: “March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day and an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada to recognize … Read more
Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) and Liberal MP Bob Bratina (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Ont.) announced $206,679 in funding to help Supercrawl Productions advance the Bridgeworks Community Space project. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Canada’s Creative Industries Virtual Trade Mission to Germany concluded today, as 37 small- and medium-sized Canadian creative enterprises built connections … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Tomorrow, members of the Persian, Afghan, Kurdish, Zoroastrian, Bahá’í, Central Asian, and Ismaili communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Nowruz, which marks the New Year in the Persian calendar and the first day of spring.” The full statement … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) virtually met with groups to learn about various Indigenous languages projects in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Guilbeault met with: Lennox Island First Nation, which is delivering 180 hours of Mi’kmaq language classes and language and culture camps for 55 participants, and providing over 370 free and online copies of … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) virtually met with groups to learn about various Indigenous languages projects in Western Canada. He met with: the Prairies to Woodlands Indigenous Language Revitalization Circle; and three British Columbia First Nations supported by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council. Guilbeault also announced that the federal government is contributing more than $25.7 million … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, in Canada and around the world, we mark St. Patrick’s Day, one of the most popular Irish traditions. While typically celebrated with parades, traditional music, and dancing, this year many of the celebrations will once again be virtual or … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) virtually met with groups to learn about various Indigenous languages projects in Quebec, including: The First Nations Education Council, which is helping 60 ancestral language teachers in 22 communities in Quebec, as they revitalize their Indigenous languages; and The Institut Tshakapesh, which is pursuing its mission and its commitment … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) announced $484,000 in funding for the Glenaladale Heritage Trust. The funds will help restore the Glenaladale Estate to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Glenaladale settlers’ arrival at Tracadie Cross in 1772. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
The Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to support and strengthen the Inuktut language and education across Nunavut. The Government of Canada is reaffirming its commitment to invest $42 million over five years to support this agreement. In addition to the significant … Read more
