OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 11/27/09 -- The ministers (or their representatives) responsible for TV5 gathered in Ottawa today for their 21st conference, chaired by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, to discuss ..
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, will host the Conference of Ministers Responsible for TV5 on Friday.
In a speech on Universal Children’s Day last Friday, Canadian Development Minister Bev Oda unveiled CIDA’s new “children and youth strategy.” Along with increasing food security and stimulating economic growth, in May Oda announced that securing the future of children would be one of CIDA’s priority themes and a key focus for Canadian development assistance [...]
The most recent issue of the Osgoode Hall Review of Law and Policy features a number of submissions to the recent Canadian copyright reform consultation . From the issue's forward: "On July 20, 2009, the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages launched a consultation process seeking Canadians‘ views on the appropriate nature, extent, and scope of...
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have wrapped up their visit to Canada. The visit, which was from November 2-12, 2009, was Prince Charles’s 15th and Camilla’s first. The royal couple visited 12 cities, including Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Their activities ranged from meetings with businesses, charities, and the Canadian military to a stop at Dundurn Castle....
Facing deportation, Robin decides to become a U.S. citizen, but she can’t seem to let go of her Canadian heritage. Ted and Marshall take a road trip to Chicago, but Lily’s decision to join up spoils the fun.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The World Cup events in speed skating, November 5-8, 2009, provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the performance of our talented Canadian athletes. Canada was very well represented at the events by a strong team. Canadians across the country were proud to see the results of the hard work and dedication of our speed skaters.
GRANVILLE ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, accompanied by Dr. Daniel J. Caron, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, today announced the upcoming installation of Portraits in the Street: Vancouver 2010. Developed by Library and Archives Canada's portrait gallery program, this installation will help celebrate the Olympic...
Canadian MP Launches Petition to Stop Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood By Patrick B. Craine OTTAWA, Ontario, November 2, 2009 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - "We, the undersigned residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to stop all funding of International Planned Parenthood Federation," reads a new petition being circulated by Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Brad Trost...
I will unfortunately not be able to see Their Royal Highnesses on this trip. I leave for Oz soon for the wedding of a dear friend . I wish them a wonderful homecoming. God Bless the Prince of Wales. God Bless The Duchess of Cornwall. God Save the Queen I hope many of you get a chance to see and hear TRH! Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in St. John's tonight for an 11-day tour...
The Department of Canadian Heritage says it is aiming to bring the magazine industry a Christmas gift in the form of details on the Canada Periodical Fund. A spokesperson has said that they are working hard on the details and expect to make an announcement before the holidays. “We're very aware that PAP funding ceases as of March 31st, and that we need to keep the period between the cessation...
One of the things I love about going to the movie theatre is looking for new posters, and the moment I saw the above poster for Gunless I was intrigued. A western, called Gunless . Starring Paul Gross. Can you get more Canadian? Yes, yes you can! It's written & directed by William Phillips (Foolproof, Treed Murray) and here's the story: "A hardened American gunslinger is repeatedly thwarted...
Canadian Heritage has officially named November 15th, 2009, National Philanthropy Day in Canada. There are celebratory events planned all over the country (and beyond). Read all about them. If you are in the Metro Vancouver area, a Philanthropy Day lunch will take place on November 10th at the Westin Bayshore. Tickets and details can be found [...]
Oshawa: amazing. Photo by Carnotzet from the Torontoist Flickr Pool . Oshawa, you big, adorable, patriotic lug, your heart really is in the right place. But seriously, calm down or you're going to pull something. You'd think that complaining shoppers at the Five Points Mall—all one of them, or possibly two, as the Star reported this morning —had walked in on a ritual flag burning, or some...
To be a Canadian or an American is a predicament Robin contends with in "Duel Citizenship" the fifth episode of How I Met Your Mother 's fifth season. Robin has always been loyal to her Canadian heritage since the beginning of the show and it has given the writers a lot of material for Barney, Ted, Marshall and Lily to poke fun at. This time, however, Robin is forced to leave her roots once...