Montréal – The Quartier des spectacles de Montréal welcomes the ComediHa! comedy festival this summer for its 25th anniversary. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), along with the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, are unveiling the funding the Government of Canada has granted to the Festival International du Rire ComediHa! to …
Petite-Vallée – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister Responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, are announcing an $18 million grant for the reconstruction of the Théâtre de la Vieille Forge. This amount includes a $5.5 million contribution from the Government of Canada through the Canada Cultural Spaces …
BRANTFORD – Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament (Hamilton Mountain), on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding of more than $1.4 million for the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford. The funding marks a significant investment in the cultural landscape of the region. It provides support through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for the pivotal “Save the Evidence” …
MONTRÉAL – The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal returns again this summer, with 10 days of must-see, often free concerts on the streets and stages of the Quartier des spectacles in Montréal. It features performances by some of the biggest names in jazz that are sure to delight music fans. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister …
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada is committed to further strengthening its longstanding relationship with the Republic of Korea by and celebrating our artists, creative professionals and athletes. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and YU In Chon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the Republic of Korea, reinforced the enduring friendship of the two countries by signing the …
Quebec – Arts and culture inspire us and bring us together, in addition to strengthening the vitality of our communities and our economy. Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament (Sherbrooke), announced that the Government of Canada is providing $227,300 in funding for six cultural events in Sherbrooke. She made this announcement on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. This …
Toronto – Harbourfront Centre is Toronto’s waterfront home to arts, cultural, and recreational programming. Budget 2024 takes action to empower artists and art organizations to make our communities more inclusive, vibrant, and resilient—so that every generation has a fair shot at a good middle class life. Starting this year, the federal government will provide $10 million over two years to support …
MONTRÉAL – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced the Government of Canada’s commitment to support a unique edition of “ComediHa! salue Montréal!” taking place from July 18 to 28, 2024, in the Quartier des spectacles. Montréal is …
GATINEAU – Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the appointment of Sylvain Lafrance as Chairperson of Telefilm Canada. His five-year term will begin on May 9, 2024. This appointment is the result of a rigorous, open, transparent and merit-based selection process. With a career spanning more than three decades at CBC/Radio-Canada, Sylvain Lafrance has made his mark as an expert …
SEOUL – The Indo-Pacific region is home to some of Canada’s most important creative export markets and holds great growth potential for Canadian creative firms. The South Korean market, in particular, holds enormous promise. Canada’s Creative Export Strategy is helping our creative industries to shine in this market and advance their international business development goals. Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to …
