Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, Canadians celebrate the beginning of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. On March 29, 2018, Canada’s parliament passed an act designating May as Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, in recognition of the contributions of Jewish Canadians to the social, economic, political and cultural fabric of this … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) issued the following statement: “In 2015, April 30 each year was designated as Journey to Freedom Day to commemorate the flight of Vietnamese refugees to Canada after the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the government has invested $39,000 for the 35th and 36th editions of Le Salon du livre de la Côte-Nord. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the launch of the Community Spaces Fund, a new initiative stemming from the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018–2023. This new fund will devote $67.2 million in funding over five years to support school, community and cultural infrastructure projects. The full release is available online. … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing $500,000 in funding to the Ontario Water Centre for the project called “Raising a Barn as a Community Asset for Georgina’s 200th Anniversary.” The full release is … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced $950,000 in government funding for the expansion of the Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre. This support was provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. On behalf of Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) highlighted the first projects to receive funding from the new Creative Export Canada program launched by Canadian Heritage in June. The 20 projects chosen include the Discovery Centre International in Halifax, and will share a total of nearly $7.8 million in funding. The full … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced investments totalling more than $1.6 million to support local festivals and performing arts series across the Greater Vancouver area. Funding has been provided through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Creative Export Envelope of the CAPF. The full release … Read more
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced the first projects to receive funding from the new Creative Export Canada program. The 20 projects chosen, which include 6 by organizations from Ontario, will share a total of nearly $7.8 million in funding. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Rémi Massé (Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Que.) announced that Les Loisirs de Sainte-Angèle-de-Mérici will receive $26,300 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the municipality. This financial support was provided under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, … Read more
