Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will lead Canada’s first creative industries trade mission to China, from April 9 to 13, 2018. The purpose of the mission is to: facilitate market entry for high-potential, export-ready small and medium Canadian businesses; promote Canadian creative industry businesses in China; promote Canada as an important creative industries investment … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) concluded her trip to South Korea. During her visit to Seoul, Joly met with Do Jong‑hwan, Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism. The ministers reiterated their commitment to expand the co-production framework between Canada and the Republic of Korea. She also met Korean entrepreneurs working in the video game industry, … Read more
At the ninth Commonwealth Sports Ministers’ Meeting, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Stéphane Lauzon (Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, Que.) reiterated Canada’s commitment to continuing to improve the measuring of sport contributions in reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including good health and well-being, gender equality and sustainable communities. Canada called on … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today marks the official opening of the 21st Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia. Our Canadian team, led by flag-bearer Meaghan Benfeito, marched proudly into Carrara Stadium today. They were among the more than 6,600 athletes representing the 70 nations and territories of the … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “We are proud that Canada is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world. Jewish Canadians have made invaluable contributions to shaping and building the strong and diverse country we know today, and I invite all Canadians to take … Read more
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced the appointments of four members to the National Organizing Committee of the 9th Games of La Francophonie. The 9th Games of La Francophonie will be held in 2021 in Moncton and Dieppe, N.B. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-1275.
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) unveiled the Government’s Action Plan for Official Languages 2018–2023: Investing in Our Future. “Today we are delivering the largest federal investment in official languages in our history,” said Joly. “This new plan contains more than 30 new measures to help support our communities across the country and … Read more
Over the past seven days, 1,300 Northern athletes from Canada and 600 international competitors, artists and performers have come together in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, to showcase their talents at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games. The Government of Canada is proud to support these Games and congratulates all participants who spread the … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $7 million in funding for Arts Umbrella to renovate the south building on the former site of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design at Granville Island. This is the largest single investment in British Columbia in the history of the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, we join Persian, Kurdish, Afghan, Zoroastrian, Bahá’í, Central Asian, and Ismaili Canadians to celebrate the festival of Nowruz. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the New Year in the Persian calendar. Meaning “New Day” in Farsi, Nowruz is a … Read more
