Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), joined by Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.), highlighted 13 anti-racism projects in British Columbia that were recently announced as part of the Anti-Racism Action Program. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-1132.
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, many people in Canada and around the world celebrate Dussehra, one of the most important Hindu festivals. According to the legend of the Râmâyana, Dussehra represents the triumph of good over evil.” The full statement is available online. Call 819-934-1132. Canadian … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) and Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) highlighted 16 anti-racism projects in Quebec that were recently announced as part of the Anti-Racism Action Program. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-1132. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced $460,257 in funding for 10 … Read more
The Government of Canada is proud to support the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and to mark the 15th anniversary of its adoption. Canadian Heritage also continues to work closely with the Government of Quebec to ensure the success of the Convention within the framework of the Agreement between … Read more
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Hindu communities in Canada, South Asia, and around the world celebrate the start of Navratri, one of the most important and sacred holidays in the Hindu calendar. Lasting nine nights and ten days, this popular festival traditionally gives thanks to the Mother … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) and the LGBT Purge Fund—the project proponent— in cooperation with the National Capital Commission, have issued a request to teams of professional artists, landscape architects, architects and other urban design professionals to submit their credentials and examples of work for consideration as part of … Read more
In a virtual announcement this morning, Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), along with Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.), announced as much as $487,000 in funding for the Louis Riel Institute, the Northwest Metis Council and Two Sisters Language Resources and Applied Linguistics. These organizations are dedicated to … Read more
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the appointment of Mohammed Hashim as the new Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation for a five-year term, beginning October 13, 2020. This appointment is the result of a selection process that began several months ago. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) announced the appointment of Jean Giguère as Interim Chair of the Canadian Museum of History, until the selection process for a permanent chair is completed. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. On the International Day of Older Persons, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages) René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, N.B.) announced $249,000 in funding for Edmundston’s Centre des arts La petite église. The funding will be used for renovations to three cultural spaces managed by the Centre des arts La petite église. The full release is … Read more
