Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith announced Wedge Curatorial Projects is receiving $8,908 to support Position as Desired," a symposium exploring African Canadian Identity taking place at the Royal Ontario Museum. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650. Conservative MP Alice Wong (Richmond, BC) announced the Women's Voice organization is receiving $1,350 for the Celebrating … Read more
Conservative Quebec Senators Leo Housakos and Andree Champagne announced $5,500 in support for Spectacle Jeunesse, a festival to promote financial education and civic participation, taking place at Concordia University. Call 613-952-1650.
On behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB), Conservative MP Bob Dechert (Mississauga-Erindale, ON) announced $13,500 in funding for the "Un rythme, un monde" (One rhythm, one world) taking place as part of Black History Month celebrations at the Central Public High School in Brampton, Ontario. The full release is available … Read more
At the emergency request of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced the arrival of 50 Montagnard refugees who had fled persecution in Vietnam. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650. On behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB), Conservative … Read more
Ten young Canadians were honoured in the 15th annual Mathieu Da Costa Challenge for their winning essays or art demonstrating Canada's diversity. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650. Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, BC) announced the Nanaimo African Heritage Society is receiving $15,000 for Black History Month celebrations. The full release is available … Read more
Conservative MP John Weston (Vancouver West-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, BC) announced financial support for the "When the Spirit Moves," a series of Black History Month celebrations taking place in Vancouver and Burnaby, British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650. Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, BC) announced financial support … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Canada is proposing changes to its Immigrant Skilled Worker Program to help Canada select immigrants who have the best chance of integrating and making a better contribution to the Canadian economy. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.
Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) issued a statement as the Canadian men's cricket team gets ready for the Cricket World Cup, and as hundreds of thousands of Canadians get ready to cheer their favourite team. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.
Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) announced in 2010, Canada welcomed the highest number of legal immigrants in more than 50 years, at 280,636 permanent residents. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650.
Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, ON) announced $12,500 in funding for Afroculture: Le festival des cultures taking place in Orleans, ON. The full release is available online. Call 613-952-1650. Conservative MP Terence Young (Oakville, ON) announced $5,575 in funding to the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton to support Black History Month celebrations in Oakville, ON. … Read more
