Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “Today at sundown marks the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, also known as Pesach, which highlights the story of the Exodus of the Jewish people and their liberation. Pesach takes place over a period of eight days and … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories), Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) and Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) issued a statement: “On National Indigenous Languages Day, we celebrate the linguistic richness of Indigenous languages … Read more
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Sport has the power to unite Canadians, build stronger communities and support well-being across the country. Our government believes in a sport system that provides opportunities for all Canadians, including the transgender community, to participate in sport and excel without … Read more
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) issued a statement on the final report of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission: “We want to thank the Commissioner, Lise Maisonneuve, and her team for their leadership and dedication throughout this important process. Through a trauma-informed approach, this independent commission sought … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we reiterate our commitment to building a fair and equitable world in which every racialized person in Canada need not fear discrimination or prejudice because of … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, millions of people in Canada and around the world in the Iranian, Kurdish, Afghan and Central Asian communities are observing the Persian New Year.” The full statement is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca. Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, … Read more
Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, and Official Languages Marc Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, Muslim communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. After a month of spiritual reflection, people in the Muslim community joyously come together to celebrate … Read more
From March 15-17, leaders from the cultural, technology, academic, civil society and government sectors came together at the first-ever National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture to discuss and reflect on a shared vision for the future of culture in the age of artificial intelligence and to shape solutions that are innovative, responsible, and distinctly Canadian. Following … Read more
Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden (Burlington North—Milton West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Over the past week, athletes, coaches, officials and cultural performers came together in Whitehorse for an unforgettable Arctic Winter Games. It was a privilege to see this one-of-a-kind celebration of sport and culture and Canadian athletes compete and shine on … Read more
Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) announced $67,766 in funding for the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ont. Funding was provided under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Contact hermine.landry@pch.gc.ca.
