VICTORIA, July 5, 2022 The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger, healthier communities across the country. The transformative power of sport plays an important role in achieving this goal. It builds self-esteem and leadership skills and allows people to grow and thrive—physically, emotionally and socially.” To support organized sport at the community level,…

GATINEAU, July 5, 2022 The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, today announced the appointment of Dr. Danika Louise Goosney of Ottawa as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum of Nature for a term of five years, effective September 1, 2022. This appointment is the result of a rigorous, open, transparent, and merit-based Governor…

OTTAWA – Media are invited to attend a sneak peek of the Northern Lights sound and light show on Parliament Hill on Wednesday. Media attending the event are asked to register by emailing media@pch.gc.ca no later than 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Please note that all details are subject to change. All…

VICTORIA – The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will announce the third national-level organization to receive funding from the Community Sport for All initiative on Tuesday. The Minister will also announce additional funding through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund…

OTTAWA, July 1, 2022 Happy Canada Day! Today we come together to celebrate Canada and what it means to be Canadian. Of course, this may mean something different to each of us. But what we do have in common are our shared values and the strength of our linguistic, ethnic, cultural and regional diversity that makes…

MONTRÉAL, June 30, 2022 The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced Government of Canada support for the 42nd Montréal International Jazz Festival today. Canadian Heritage has provided $800,000 for the 2022 event through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. This funding will give the public exceptional access to a diversified program and allow music fans to rediscover…