Liberal MP Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $15,000 in the Festival Players of Prince Edward County and $10,000 in the Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival, through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. Funding for the Festival Players of Prince Edward County will support its theatre series “Festival Players Presents,” … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that the Atlantic Presenters Association Inc. is receiving $25,000 for the participation of a delegation of Canadian presenters at the National Rural Touring Forum New Directions Showcase in Worcester, United Kingdom, through the Creative Export Envelope of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. This amount is added to … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, we mark Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: Fête nationale du Québec et de la Francophonie canadienne. On this symbolic day, millions of us are showing our pride in being Québécois or Francophone from elsewhere in Canada. Millions of us are coming together to celebrate … Read more
To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, nākatēyimisowin – Taking Care of Oneself opened in Ottawa in the pedestrian tunnel under Wellington Street at the Portage bridge. Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) invites the public to enjoy this unique and thought-provoking exhibit. The exhibit was curated by Joi T. Arcand, a photo-based artist from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, on the summer solstice—the longest day of the year and a special day marked by many Indigenous communities—we come together to celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. It is also National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time for all … Read more
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) kicked off her Working Group on Gender Equity in Sport. The Working Group will meet four to five times from now to December 2018 and will discuss topics that include: Delivering programs and initiatives specifically designed for women and girls in sport; Addressing gender-based … Read more
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced stronger measures to eliminate harassment in the Canadian sport system. New provisions in funding agreements will support eligible sport organizations in fostering healthy and safe workplace environments. Duncan is also calling on her provincial and territorial counterparts through the new Federal-Provincial/Territorial Working Group on Safety, … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the appointment of Jean Pierre Robert as the new Chair to the National Battlefields Commission, for a term of five years. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the reappointment of Nathalie Bondil as the Vice-Chair to the Canada Council for … Read more
Liberal MP David Graham (Laurentides–Labelle, Que.) announced financial support from the Government of Canada for the 11th edition of Festi Jazz Mont-Tremblant. Canadian Heritage provided $6,500 to the Mont-Tremblant Jazz Festival through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Our government is pleased that the Fédération Internationale de Football Association has selected Canada, Mexico and the United States to co-host the 2026 FIFA World CupTM. We are excited to have been chosen as host country alongside our North … Read more
