National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced that the government is investing close to $4 million in five schools in Montréal for their respective Training in Arts projects. The funding is being made through the Canada Arts Training Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) was in Sudbury, Ont. to announce $277,500 in funding for three organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting official-language minority communities in the area. While in Northern Ontario, Joly also announced $25,200 for three additional organizations from the region. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Liberal MP Raj … Read more
Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada will provide up to $1.7 million to add box lacrosse to the 2021 Canada Summer Games that will take place in Niagara Region, Ontario. This funding will be divided between the Canada Games Council and the 2021 Canada Games Host Society. The … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) spoke about the review to modernize the Official Languages Act with the Canadian Club of Toronto. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101.
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, in Canada, we honour the memory of the victims of genocide. Throughout history, the world has been afflicted by too many genocides—including the Holocaust, the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the Ukrainian Holodomor, the Armenian genocide, the Srebrenica massacre, the genocide … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced today that the Government of Canada is investing $10 million to support the construction of a new facility for the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. The government is providing support to the museum through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. the full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Christopher Mitchelmore, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, announced a new cooperation agreement for French-language services for the period 2018–2019 to 2022–2023. The agreement provides funding of $3.5 million over five years, or $700,000 per year, split equally between the two governments, for services … Read more
The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are investing nearly $1.2 million in 2018–19 towards the BC Sport Participation Program, which will help support projects that strengthen physical literacy and the participation of children and youth in sport. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-4204.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs) Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) announced an investment of $985,000 for the West Coast Railway Association in support of its expansion and heritage preservation efforts. The funding was provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, Hindu communities in Canada and around the world celebrate Holi. Also known as the Festival of Colours, Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It is a time for celebrating peace, friendship and the triumph of good over evil—of … Read more
