Our Government recognizes that arts and culture are at the heart of our identity and that creativity and originality are crucial to the vitality of our cultural sector.
World Theatre Day is an opportunity to celebrate theatre across the country and around the world. The performing arts are a powerful medium: actors make us laugh and cry, transport us to a different place, and help broaden our view of the world
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing Greek Independence Day
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The following statement was released by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), issued the following statement on the presentation of the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award to Colette Bourgonje, Canadian Paralympic athlete, at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony yesterday. Endo Takayuki of Japan was the other recipient of the award
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the death of a Canadian soldier in Edmonton following an incident in Afghanistan:
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this coming Sunday
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The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing Nowruz, the Persian New Year