OTTAWA, May 16, 2022 Today, on Vesak, Buddhists across Canada and around the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Celebrated on the first full moon of May, Vesak Day is a time when Buddhists gather at temples to pray and offer flowers, candles and joss sticks—each offering a…

Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year. Following consultation with sector stakeholders through the Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing a series of grading changes that will better meet the needs of the agriculture sector in Canada and grain buyers…

OTTAWA – To mark the 20th anniversary since the Government of Canada officially declared May as Asian Heritage Month, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, will host an in-person reception at the National Arts Centre on Monday. For the occasion, Minister Hussen will be joined by community leaders and influential…

OTTAWA, May 5, 2022 Today, people across Canada will mark Dutch Heritage Day, a time to honour the sacrifices made by past members of the Canadian armed forces in the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions that generations of Dutch Canadians have…

GATINEAU, May 5, 2022 Canadian creative industries play a vital role in fostering relationships that promote Canadian culture and interests around the world The Government of Canada is working hard to get the economy moving again. It is committed to supporting businesses and businesspeople and maximizing their efforts at home and abroad. That is why the…

OTTAWA, May 2, 2022 The Government of Canada recognizes that the live performing arts sector has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. We stand with Canada’s artists and cultural workers in this sector. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced that the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund…