Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and the City of Drummondville announced that $1,111,800 is being invested in the Village québécois d’antan in Drummondville for urgent renovations to 33 buildings at the historic site. The funding is being provided through the Canada Cultural … Read more
Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) announced a contribution of up to $1.5 million over two years (2018–2019 and 2019–2020) for the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program. This amount represents a significant increase over Hosting Program funding provided to the games in past years. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-4204. Minister of Science … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) underscored that commitment by allocating $375,000 over five years to the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, and $375,000 over five years to UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) confirmed that an independent panel of … Read more
Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced $5 million in funding over three years to federally-funded sport organizations. This funding will be used to: deliver mandatory training on harassment and abuse in the form of e-learning, seminars and workshops to administrators, coaches, officials, parents and athletes; close the gaps and reinforce best practices … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a national strategy geared towards recruitment and retention of French immersion teachers and for French as a second language programs.. With $62.6 million in funding over four years, this strategy will fund projects aimed at alleviating the teacher shortage and will lead to the … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced an investment of $22,100 in the Wakefield Writers Festival des écrivains La Pêche. This includes $2100 in funding from the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program for the 2019-2020 season. It also includes $20,000 from the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program. The full release is available online. … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $7.5 million in new funding to address the challenges faced by Telefilm Canada in funding French-language productions in 2019–2020. This non-renewable investment is available immediately for the current fiscal year. Rodriguez also announced two new appointments to Telefilm Canada’s Board of Directors: Robert Spickler has been appointed Chair; and Karen Horcher, … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) kicked off the Government of Canada’s 2019 Asian Heritage Month at the National Art Gallery in Ottawa. This year’s campaign is “Asian Canadian Youth: Shaping Canada’s Future.” The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced the next phase in the development … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Education, announced funding for expansion and upgrades to the Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario at École secondaire publique De La Salle in Ottawa. The Government of Canada will provide more than $5.8 million to the Government of Ontario for … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $58,800 in funding for the OFF Festival des harmonies et orchestres symphoniques du Québec. This investment is being made though the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
