OTTAWA, December 13, 2024 Today, we join Shiite Imamite Ismaili Muslim communities at home and abroad in celebrating the 88th birthday of their spiritual leader, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan is an internationally respected humanitarian leader and philanthropist. For more than 60 years, he has worked tirelessly to build bridges across…
Read moreCLEVELAND, Nova Scotia, December 12, 2024 The federal government is committed to building more resilient, diverse and inclusive communities across the country, ensuring that everyone can fully participate in Canadian society and the economy. Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, announced Government of Canada funding totalling $67,980 to…
Read moreGATINEAU, December 12, 2024 The Government of Canada is actively engaging with international partners to collectively address issues that threaten the safety of our athletes and the integrity of our domestic and global sport systems. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, chaired the first meeting of the International Workgroup on…
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Ottawa, Ontario (December 12, 2024) — The Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, and Parliamentary Secretary, Jenica Atwin, issued the following statement today: “The second-generation cut-off under the Indian Act prevents many First Nations people with status from passing entitlement on to their children and grandchildren because of who the parents are. We…
Read moreWINNIPEG –Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water, and Member of Parliament (Winnipeg South), will make an announcement at the University of Manitoba regarding its Canadian Reconciliation Barometer Project. He will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. Please note that all…
Read moreOTTAWA, December 12, 2024 The Government of Canada inaugurated the Memorial to the Victims of Communism – Canada, a Land of Refuge, with Ludwik Klimkowski, Chair of Tribute to Liberty. At this ceremony, the Arc of Memory, the centrepiece element of the Memorial, was unveiled. Designed by Paul Raff Studio and fabricated by Dymech Engineering,…
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