WINNIPEG – Strong and powerful female role models inspire Canadian girls and young women to remain in sport and motivate them to become leaders. Although the majority of girls participate in sport in their early years, adolescent girls tend to drop out of sport at a much higher rate than boys, and women remain underrepresented in leadership positions in sport. The... Read More

TORONTO – The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, today announced funding of over $4 million for Historica Canada to support four projects that will help Canadians discover their history. The announcement was made at the headquarters of Historica Canada in Toronto. Funding is being provided through the Canada History Fund, which encourages Canadians to improve their knowledge about Canada’s history, civics... Read More

Public input will help ensure broader, more inclusive stories at Canada’s heritage places OTTAWA – Parks Canada places belong to all Canadians and tell the stories of who we are, including the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, invited Canadians to share their views on Parks Canada’s... Read More

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Commonwealth Day: “Today on Commonwealth Day, we join Commonwealth countries around the world to honour our ties of friendship and cooperation, and celebrate the values we share. “This year, we mark the 70th anniversary of the creation of the modern Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 countries,... Read More

Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following appointment to fill a vacancy in the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians: The Honourable Diane Finley P.C., M.P. becomes a member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, effective March 7, 2019. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a multi-party committee that includes representatives from both... Read More

Ottawa – With the latest change in leadership at Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), The Royal Canadian Legion remains increasingly concerned that the Canadian government is not duly focused on the needs of our Veterans and that no one really has full focus on this portfolio. The time has arrived for the Canadian government to create one department, joining VAC and... Read More

OTTAWA – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers: “Child soldiers experience what no human being should. They are denied their childhood and, all too often, a chance to reclaim their future and lead a normal life. “The use of child soldiers has no place in our world. On the... Read More