Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) met with members of various cultural communities and organizations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey, B.C., to discuss important issues related to multiculturalism. Rodriguez also discussed the additional funding available through the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program, as well as funding available for Black Canadian youth. The full … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced a contribution of $1.2 million to l’Agora des Arts to allow the organization to develop a modern cultural infrastructure. This investment was made through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Pierre Moreau, Quebec Minister of Energy and … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, on August 15, Acadians across the country celebrate their culture, their traditions and their language with pride on National Acadian Day. For more than four centuries, Acadians have played an important role in building Canada and contributing to its diversity. The dynamic … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced a matching grant of more than $5 million for eight foundations in Quebec. Among the 24 organizations receiving funding in 2017–18, four are receiving support for the first time: the St. Lawrence Choir, the Montreal Chamber Music Festival and the Ladies’ Morning Musical Club in Montréal, and the Association … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced a matching grant of more than $6 million for 13 foundations in Ontario in support of professional arts organizations. Among the 24 organizations receiving funding in 2017–18, three are receiving support for the first time: the Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Inc. and the National Youth … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $6.5 million in funding for Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto. This funding, made through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will support the transformation of the Kiln Building into a sustainable venue for cultural programming. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) was in Bay Roberts, Nfld., to highlight that the Government of Canada has provided $15,892,533 in funding to arts, culture and multiculturalism organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador since 2016. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
To support Special Olympics Canada, Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced an investment of $16 million over five years, starting in 2018–19, with an additional $2 million per year ongoing. Duncan made the announcement at the Special Olympics Canada 2018 Summer Games in Antigonish, N.S. The full release is available online. … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued the following statement: “The Great Upheaval, which began in 1755, saw thousands of Acadians deported by the British, who set fire to their homes and confiscated their land. This dark chapter of our history could have wiped out this culture forever, were it not for the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism) Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) highlighted $6.9 million in recent government funding for arts and culture organizations in London and Chatham. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism) Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) highlighted over $6.7 million in recent government funding … Read more
