Parliamentary Secretary Adam van Koeverden to Announce Anti-Racism Action Program Funding for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

OTTAWA – Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sport), will highlight 13 anti-racism projects that address systemic racism, discrimination in sport and recreation, and online hate during a virtual announcement on Monday. He will speak on behalf of the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth. The Honourable Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative to the Prairies, will also be in attendance.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

EVENT: Anti-Racism Action Program announcement

DATE: Monday, November 9, 2020

TIME: 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.

Live streaming of the Anti-Racism Action Program announcement will be available on the Canadian Heritage Facebook page.

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Media representatives wishing to participate via teleconference should dial 1-866-805-7923 (toll-free in Canada and the United States) or 613-960-7518 using the access code 2426791#.