Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the launch of the Civic Community School Support Fund for Francophone Minority Communities, which represents an investment of $5.3 million over four years. “To reinforce the presence of the French language across Canada and ensure dynamic French-language minority communities, we must expose kids to … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the appointment of Alicia Barin the position of Regional Member for Quebec at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Ms. Barin’s five-year term will begin August 11, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $8,100 in support for the 12th annual Festi Jazz Mont-Tremblant. The Government of Canada made the investment through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program – Local Festivals component. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a two-year partnership between the Government of Canada and Association des communautés francophones d’Ottawa to bolster the presence of the French language and bilingualism in Canada’s Capital. The organization will receive $1.25 million over two years to support businesses and community organizations. … Read more
Canadian Heritage announced its funding of the development of a new Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport. The new guideline will help with the detection, management and mitigation of sports-related concussions. The Ministry thanks the Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions for holding hearings on the matter between November, 2018 to May, 2019. The full release can be found online. … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today marks the beginning of National Indigenous History Month. In 2009, the House of Commons unanimously passed a law designating June as National Aboriginal History Month, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ contributions to the building of Canada and the strength of our nation’s … Read more
Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced investments of $9.5 million per year starting 2019–2020, of which $8.9 million will be delivered via two streams to expand sport and physical activity programming in more than 300 Indigenous communities across Canada. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-4204.
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) unveiled the programming lineup for Canada Day in Canada’s Capital Region. Festivities will take place at three official sites: Parliament Hill and Major’s Hill Park in Ottawa, and the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) announced an investment of $21,090 in Impératif français and $10,000 in the Outaouais en fête Festival. The funding was provided through the Celebrate Canada program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced investments totalling $862,675 to support local festivals, arts performances and community celebrations in Regina, Sask. Funding has been provided through the Celebrate Canada program, the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online. … Read more
