Month: August 2025

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Vancouver’s Ruby Slippers Production Society takes centre stage with new federal funding


VANCOUVER, August 7, 2025

Canada’s arts and culture sector weaves the rich tapestry of our nation’s diversity, nurturing spaces where varied voices, stories, creative processes and leadership have the chance to grow, develop and prosper.

Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Member of Parliament (Vancouver Granville), announced an investment of $95,000 in the Ruby Slippers Production Society. He made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

Funding is provided through the Projects component of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program, as part of the Anti-Racism Call for Proposals.  It will support the Ruby Slippers Production Society’s Advance Theatre Pipeline Development Process. This year-long initiative is designed to provide leadership and creative development opportunities to equity-deserving theatre artists. Through mentorship, workshops, professional networking and an Artist-in-Residency program, the project will help racialized and underrepresented artists deepen their experience in areas such as writing, directing, production and curation.

The project will also include the Advance Theatre Festival and Advance Theatre Cultural Development program, offering script development, staged readings and community engagement opportunities. The initiative will culminate in a premiere professional production of new work by participating artists.

By introducing inclusive workplace practices that are developed by and for equity-deserving artists, the Pipeline will support individual career growth and contribute to a stronger, more representative Canadian theatre ecosystem.



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Icy Initiative offers a new way for visitors to help monitor Canada’s glaciers in national and provincial parks


 August 7, 2025                                                                                     Parks Canada

When you take a photo of yourself, that’s a selfie. When you take a cool photo of a glacier, that’s an Icy!

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and minister responsible for Official Languages, in partnership with Parks Canada, British Columbia Parks, and the BC Parks Foundation, and the University of Waterloo, are proud and excited to launch the Icy Initiative, a new community science program in two national parks and three provincial parks. Visitors will help scientists monitor glacier change over time simply by taking and submitting photos, making every participant a contributor to vital environmental research, while capturing some stunning shots and making unforgettable memories along the way!

Cell phone stands have been installed at select glacier viewpoints, with more to come. Visitors simply place their phone in the provided holder, capture a photo of the glacier, and submit it via the QR code on-site or through the GeoReach website at https://georeach.ca/.  Clear instructions at each location will guide participants through the process.

Submitted photos will be analyzed by researchers at the University of Waterloo to track glacial changes such as retreat, thinning, and disappearance—offering valuable insight into the impacts of climate change.

The Icy Initiative launches in Jasper and Glacier national parks, as well as Bugaboo, Garibaldi, and Mount Robson provincial parks. Each site will feature one to three Icy stands, creating unique opportunities for visitors to engage with glacier science.

This initiative builds on the success of the Coastie program, launched in 2021,  where visitor-submitted photos help monitor coastal changes in Atlantic Canada.

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Parliamentary Secretary Taleeb Noormohamed announces support for equity-deserving artists


VANCOUVER – Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Member of Parliament (Vancouver Granville), will announce funding on Thursday to advance inclusive and equitable artistic practices and initiatives. He will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to media@pch.gc.ca by 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:

Thursday, August 7, 2025

TIME:

11:00 a.m.



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Softwood Lumber Industry Announcement – Canada.ca


Val D’or, Quebec — The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an important announcement regarding the Softwood Lumber Industry. She will be joined by Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun. 

Date: August 5, 2025
Time: 2:00pm (EST)

Where: Uniboard Canada Inc., 2700 Boulevard Jean-Jacques-Cossette, Val-d’Or, Quebec. 

Media availability will follow. 



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Government of Canada supports International Culturefest in Saint John


SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, August 2, 2025

Canadian identity and culture drive innovation, economic growth and national pride. Supporting events that celebrate Canada’s cultural diversity strengthens communities by bringing people together and providing a platform to share our stories, heritage and traditions, helping build a stronger, more united Canada.

To support this important work, the Government of Canada is investing $61,000 in the International Culturefest, hosted by the Saint John Multicultural and Newcomers Resource Centre. The Honourable Wayne Long, Member of Parliament (Saint John—Kennebecasis), announced the funding today on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

The funding will support this year’s celebration as well as the 2026 festival. This vibrant multicultural event will take place on August 2–3 in 2025, and August 1–2 in 2026, in Saint John. The festival brings together residents and visitors for a dynamic showcase of global cultures and traditions.

The festival includes:

  • A cultural stage featuring music, dance and theatre performances;
  • Educational booths run by community partners;
  • Cultural exhibits and discussions, including a living library where people share stories and traditions from their heritage;
  • Food, craft and art vendors representing diverse cultural communities;
  • A collaborative community street art project; and
  • Fun and engaging family-friendly games and activities.



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Fishing Lake First Nation and Canada reach agricultural benefits settlement agreement


August 1, 2025 — Fishing Lake First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Fishing Lake First Nation

Today, Chief Darcy Desjarlais of Fishing Lake First Nation and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced a settlement agreement resolving the Nation’s Agricultural Benefits claim, also known as a Cows and Plows settlement.

Canada will pay more than $101 million in compensation to the First Nation for failing to fulfill the federal government’s Treaty 4 obligations to provide farming tools, crop seeds, and livestock. 

Fishing Lake First Nation will invest 100% of the settlement funds into the newly created Waywaynih Kunawapunteeing Trust to ensure the capital grows for generations to come. By keeping the entire settlement intact, the Nation can leverage loans with interest rates well below the annual returns anticipated on the trust’s investments. This strategy will allow us to provide immediate benefits such as per capita distributions without reducing the value of the settlement. This approach creates a long-term source of wealth for Fishing Lake people, enabling investment in community priorities such as language, culture, housing, and economic development, while ensuring that future generations also benefit from this historic agreement. It represents a step toward reclaiming economic independence and advancing the vision of mino-pimâtisiwin (a good life) that Fishing Lake First Nation’s ancestors sought when entering Treaty 4.

Settling specific claims is an important part of Canada’s ongoing efforts to advance reconciliation by rebuilding trust and strengthening its relationships with First Nations. By providing fair compensation in recognition of unkept promises, Canada is taking responsibility and working toward a better future. This work is guided by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.



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