Québec – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, and Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec, announced the designation of the Hôpital-Général de Québec Monastery as a national historic site under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. The Hôpital-Général de Québec monastery, located at the intersection of the Saint-Roch and Saint-Sauveur neighbourhoods in the city …
What is the aim of International Day of Pink 2025
Gatineau – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, who is responsible for the Department for Women and Gender Equality, made the following statement on International Day of Pink 2025: “Today, the International Day of Pink has one purpose to create a more inclusive and diverse world. It is a day to recognize the …
Canada supports the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s Aquatic Guardians Program
Halifax – Indigenous Guardians are “eyes and ears on the ground” stewarding traditional territories, and a unique example of reconciliation in action. They monitor ecological health, helping to protect ecosystems, species, and cultural heritage, while strengthening the social and cultural ties of their communities. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, announced $1 million in funding over …
Federal funding to help increase opportunities for women in Quebec
Quebec City – Women continue to face persistent pay equity challenges, underrepresentation in high-paying jobs, a disproportionate load of caregiving responsibilities, and a lack of pathways for career growth. Unlocking economic and leadership opportunities for women will lead to a more prosperous and resilient economy for everyone in Canada. Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec, on behalf of Steven …
Building stronger and healthier communities
TORONTO – The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger, healthier communities across the country. The transformative power of sport plays an important role in achieving this goal. Parliamentary Secretary Adam van Koeverden announced an investment of $10.5 million over two years to 13 national-level organizations through the Community Sport for All Initiative. The funding will support local initiatives …
Canada, Quebec Invest in Sustainable Wood Construction
Quebec – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, along with the Minister of Natural Resources and Forests of Quebec, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, announced a joint contribution of over $8.5 million for four projects that will promote green construction in Quebec, including the use of low-carbon Canadian wood to accelerate new building projects. The …
Feds invests over $7.9m for safer, more accessible streets in Montreal
Québec — Montreal residents will benefit from expanded access to active transportation options thanks to a federal investment of more than $7.9 million, which will help fund four projects. With an investment of nearly $3.3 million, the redevelopment of Lapierre and Matte streets, aimed at improving user safety and comfort, will be completed in the coming months. While work on Lapierre Street took …
Minister Guilbeault announces extension of Future of Sport in Canada Commission
GATINEAU – The Future of Sport in Canada Commission is currently undertaking an independent and forward-looking review of Canada’s sport system. To allow the Commission to fulfill its mandate of developing concrete recommendations that will bring about meaningful and lasting change for Canadians and Canadian sport, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, today …
Supporting Tree-Planting Activities in Gatineau, Quebec
Gatineau – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $16 million in funding for four tree-planting projects that will bring environmental, health and social benefits to both urban and rural communities across the province of Quebec. The City of Gatineau and …
Parks Canada’s 3 Ways to Virtually Experience Sable Island National Park Reserve
Halifax – Parks Canada is excited to launch three new virtual experiences that offer innovative ways to explore and learn about Sable Island National Park Reserve. Sable Island, a thin crescent of shifting sand 290 km southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the definition of the word “remote.” For generations, the island and its iconic populations of wild horses and …