Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $3.8 million in funding for the Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs, $2 million for Méduse, $150,000 for the Ampli de Québec and $50,000 for La Maison Léon-Provancher. These financial contributions were made 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.) announced more than $864,000 in funding for eight organizations in Prescott-Russell, Ont. The multi-year investment was made through Canadian Heritage’s official languages funding programs. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism (Multiculturalism) Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, Canadians across the country are marking Lincoln Alexander Day, which commemorates one of the most highly respected figures in Canadian history. The Honourable Lincoln MacCauley Alexander was Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament, Cabinet minister, and Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.” The full statement … Read more
Canadian Heritage issued the following statement: “Today, we mark the decision by National Museums Scotland to repatriate the remains of Demasduit and her husband Nonosabasut, two Beothuk individuals of national significance for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, and our country. In 1827, the remains of this couple were wrongfully removed … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, we pay tribute to Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat whose heroic acts and ingenuity saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Mr. Wallenberg risked his own life to provide Hungarian Jews with a special protective passport, called the Schutz-Pass, shielding them … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced funding of $400,000 over three years for the Centre des arts contemporains du Québec in Sorel-Tracy. The funding is provided through the Legacy Fund component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, Tamil people in Canada and around the world gather to celebrate Thai Pongal. Traditionally, this festival is a time to gather with family and friends and give thanks for the harvest season.” The full statement is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Multiculturalism … Read more
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $3.2 million has been allocated over two years to the Government of New Brunswick to support the construction of a Cafetorium/Theatre at Étoile de l’Acadie in Rogersville. This funding was provided through the Investing in Canada Plan and the Action Plan for Official Languages … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics in Canada and around the world mark Christmas, one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar. This comes one day after the Armenian Orthodox community’s celebration of the birth and Epiphany of Christ.” The full … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “This week, we celebrate the beginning of Tamil Heritage Month. Canada is home to one of the largest Tamil diasporas in the world. Adopted unanimously by Parliament in 2016, Tamil Heritage Month provides Canadians with a great opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions … Read more
