OTTAWA – From July 28 to August 6, 2023, the international Francophonie will gather in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, for the 9th Games of La Francophonie. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the people who will be part of Team Canada, which will take part in this major sporting and cultural event, the largest of its …
HAMILTON – The arts are essential to an inclusive society. They reflect our cultural, linguistic and regional diversity, and are at the core of Canada’s creative economy. The Government of Canada promotes the vitality of the Canadian arts sector by supporting arts training organizations across the country. Accompanied by Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain and Andrea Horwath, …
Saint-Eustache – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, and Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks and Minister responsible for the Laurentides Region announced investments of over $780 million from the Government of Canada and over $1.1 billion from …
Ottawa – Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, received Royal Assent. This new law will help ensure Canadian stories and music are widely available on streaming platforms, and will help to reinvest in future generations of artists and creators in Canada. The Online Streaming Act requires streaming services to contribute to the creation, production and distribution of Canadian stories in a way that …
Toronto – Transforming Grief: Loss & Togetherness in COVID-19, a City of Toronto free exhibit, opened. The exhibit brings together interviews, art and artifacts that represent the collective voices of community members and artists to convey how Torontonians experienced, and continue to experience, the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition is on now until Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Fort York National …
WINNIPEG – Investing in Canada’s cultural infrastructure improves access for all Canadians to arts and culture, contributes to the economy, and provides essential opportunities for artists and performers. Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament (Winnipeg South), announced $2 million in funding for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s campus expansion and modernization …
Ottawa – Canada is recognized globally for the quality of its creative industries, which showcase our talented artists and entrepreneurs, encourage innovation, and create economic growth. Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the renewal of the Government of Canada’s Creative Export Strategy. Beginning April 1, 2023, Canadian Heritage will receive $57 million over three years to continue delivering the …
GATINEAU – Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the appointment of Julie Roy as Executive Director of Telefilm Canada for a five-year term, effective April 3, 2023. Julie Roy has almost 30 years of experience in the Canadian film industry, including senior leadership positions at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). She has produced 50 animated works that …
