OTTAWA, March 31, 2022 In honour of National Indigenous Languages Day, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, released the following statement. On this National Indigenous Languages Day, we have an opportunity to…

OTTAWA, March 30, 2022 With Canadians spending more time on social media to connect and share information, it has become easier for us to be exposed to harmful content online. While online platforms play a central role in the lives of Canadians, bringing many benefits to society, they can also be used as tools to…

OTTAWA, March 30, 2022 Following the release of What We Heard: The Government’s proposed approach to address harmful content online on February 3, 2022, the Government of Canada is now unveiling the next step in its work to design legislation to address harmful content online by announcing the composition of its expert advisory group on…

GATINEAU – On Wednesday, officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage, joined by the Department of Justice, will announce a new expert advisory group on online safety as a next step in developing legislation to address harmful online content. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. EVENT: Announcement regarding…

OTTAWA, March 29, 2022 In Canada, diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice. Far too many lives are devastated by hate and discrimination because of their racial identity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, perceived disability, and more. We have also witnessed a disturbing increase in hate groups and hate crimes across the country,…

HEARST, Ontario, March 28, 2022 The vitality of official language minority communities depends on the right to an education in the language of one’s choice, among other things. During Francophonie Month, the Government of Canada is reaffirming its commitment to protect and promote our two official languages, which are an integral part of our Canadian identity.…