OTTAWA, June 24, 2022 Today, we are 8.5 million people celebrating our “belle province”. As the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, I want to wish you all a great and happy Fête nationale du Québec! On this important and festive day, we celebrate our culture, our diversity, our language and our beautiful regions…
Read moreGATINEAU – Canadian Heritage would like to inform residents and visitors that access to streets in the downtown cores of Ottawa and Gatineau will be restricted during Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2022. Only those displaying an official Canada Day access pass, hotel guests (with proof of reservation), residents (with a driver’s licence as…
Read moreEDMONTON – The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism, Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament (Edmonton Centre), on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will take part in a press conference accompanied the Honourable Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education.…
Read moreOTTAWA, Traditional Unceded Algonquin Territory, June 21, 2022 We recognize this statement may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of harmful government policies toward Indigenous Peoples. The Hope for Wellness Help Line…
Read moreBONN, Germany – The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, will participate in a press conference at the G7 Media Ministers’ Meeting on Sunday, accompanied by his counterparts. They will discuss the role of G7 members in strengthening democracy through media policies that ensure a free and independent press. Please note that all details are…
Read moreOTTAWA – On Friday, Canadian Heritage officials will hold a technical briefing for media to discuss the event sites and programming details for Canada Day. This briefing will be held via Zoom. Officials from Canadian Heritage will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks. Please note that all details are subject…
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