Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “On Lincoln Alexander Day, we pay tribute to Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament, Cabinet minister, and Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.” The full statement is available online.
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, we pay tribute to Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who risked his life to save tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Mr. Wallenberg led one of the largest aid operations of the Nazi era by providing Hungarian Jews with … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “On this first day of the month of Thai on the Tamil calendar, Tamils in Canada and around the world celebrate the start of Thai Pongal.” The full statement is available online.
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Orthodox Christians and Eastern Rite Catholics in Canada and around the world are celebrating Christmas, one of the most important celebrations on the Orthodox and Eastern Rite Catholic calendar.” The full statement is available online. Call 819-934-1132.
As announced in the Fall Economic Statement on November 30, the Government of Canada will provide additional relief to eligible television and radio stations by waiving Part II broadcasting licence fees in 2020-21, which are collected annually by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Waiving these fees will provide as much as $50 million in … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world celebrate the birthday of the 49th hereditary Imam and spiritual leader, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.” The full statement is available online. Call 819-934-1132.
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued a statement: “Tonight, Jewish communities across Canada and around the world welcome the beginning of Hanukkah and light the first candle of the Hanukkiah,” she said. “I invite all Canadians to reflect on the tremendous contributions of Jewish Canadians in building an even stronger and … Read more
Recognizing that girls and women still face barriers in ascending to leadership positions in sport, Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) congratulated E-Alliance on the official launch of the Research Hub for Gender+ Equity in Sport today. The Government of Canada has invested $1.6 million to design, create and implement the Research Hub for Gender+ Equity … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the appointment of Annie Talbot to the full-time position of Secretary of the National Battlefields Commission. The term of office is four years. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Canadians remember and honour the millions of victims of the Holodomor, the famine genocide deliberately inflicted on Ukrainian people in 1932 and 1933 by Joseph Stalin’s totalitarian regime.” The full statement is available online. Call 819-934-1132. Minister of Diversity and … Read more
