Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, people in Canada and around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. One of the most popular Irish traditions, this festival commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Celebrated across the country with parades and traditional music and dance, St. Patrick’s Day is an … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced that Edmonton has been named as a candidate host city as part of the United 2026 bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-1275. Toronto has been named as a candidate host … Read more
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is supporting-in-principle the United 2026 bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States. On June 13, 2018, FIFA will announce if United 2026, Morocco, or neither bidder will host the 2026 FIFA … Read more
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mac Marcoux and his guide Jack Leitch on winning Canada’s first gold medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.” … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, on International Women’s Day, we join people around the globe in recognizing the enormous impact that women have had, and continue to have, in shaping our country and our world. As Minister of Canadian Heritage and a feminist, I am proud … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) visited Polytechnique Montréal to highlight how the Government is taking significant steps, through Budget 2018, to support leading-edge science by investing in the new generation of research and researchers, including women, visible minorities and Indigenous Peoples. The Government is investing nearly $4 billion over five years to support … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today, people of Hindu faith in Canada and around the world celebrate Holi, one of the most joyous and popular festivals of the year. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $390,000 in funding, through the Inter-Action Program, to various Canadian organizations as part of Black History Month celebrations. This funding enabled them to present activities and projects to mark Black History Month in all regions of the country. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Official … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will be providing funding to the 19th annual MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE festival, which will run from February 22 to March 4, 2018. Canadian Heritage is investing $110,000 in the 2018 edition of the festival, through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The funding allocated by CED … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Serge Cormier (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) announced $60,000 in funding for the Gala de la chanson de Caraquet to support the “50 ans de chansons!” celebrations for the event’s 50th anniversary. Two projects will be carried out as part of “50 ans de chansons!”: the “Petit Gala” for young people … Read more
