Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) and Coaching Association of Canada, announced an important step in the development of a model Code of Conduct for sport in Canada and the creation of a new Gender Equity Secretariat. The Government of Canada is investing $209,000 toward a Safe Sport Summit Series hosted by the Coaching … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today we celebrate the 54th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada. Our flag is a symbol that unites us all and reflects our common values of equality, diversity and inclusion. Our beautiful flag is a representation of who we are as Canadians: a … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the appointment of Dr. Alexandra Suda as Director of the National Gallery of Canada. Dr. Suda will serve a five-year term beginning April 19, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $126,892 in funding for the Corporation du Théâtre Saint-Eustache. This support was provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) attended the grand reopening of the Art Gallery of St. Albert. Sohi toured the renovated space and delivered remarks. The Department of Canadian Heritage invested $389,201 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund in support of this project. The project was also supported through the Enabling Accessibility Fund … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the appointment of Bruce P. Manion as Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Through the Community Cultural Action Fund, which is part of the Action Plan for Official Languages, the Government of … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) hosted the Government of Canada’s 2019 Black History Month commemoration event at the National Art Centre in Ottawa. The theme for this year’s Black History Month campaign is “Black Canadian Youth: Boundless, Rooted and Proud.” The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Every February we honour and celebrate the significant contributions of Black Canadians to the growth and prosperity of our country. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the long and rich history of Black Canadians and their accomplishments in building an … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the appointments of Michèle Rivet as Vice-Chairperson and of Julie Jai as trustee to the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The full release is available online.
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today in Canada and around the world, we honour the memory of more than 6 million Jewish men, women, and children who were murdered in the Holocaust, and of countless others who suffered the horrors and atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. In … Read more
