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  Minister of Canadian Heritage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minister of Canadian Heritage (French: Ministre du Patrimoine canadien) is a member of the Cabinet and head of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for Canada's Arts, Culture, Media, Communications network, and Sport.
The position was created in 1996 to combine the posts of Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship and Minister of Communications.
The present Minister of Canadian Heritage is former broadcaster and CRTC commissioner the Hon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_Canadian_Heritage   (143 words)

  
 RPP 2003-2004-Canadian Heritage
Canadians are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of their culture and diversity and are looking for ways to deepen their notion of a shared citizenship.
The Department of Canadian Heritage, in co-operation with its many partners, is proud to support the work and success of our artists, creators, athletes and all those who, through their volunteer work, embody our values and contribute to the cultural vitality of Canada.
Specifically, the Minister of Canadian Heritage assisted by the Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Status of Women) and the Secretary of State (Amateur Sport), and supported by the Department, is responsible for policies and programs relating to broadcasting, cultural industries, arts, heritage, official languages, Canadian identity, citizens' participation, youth, multiculturalism and sport.
www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /est-pre/20032004/PCH/PCHr34_e.asp   (8077 words)

  
 RPP 2004-2005
Canadian Heritage - Printable Version
Specifically, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women, assisted by the Minister of State (Multiculturalism) and the Minister of State (Sport), and supported by the Department, is responsible for policies and programs relating to broadcasting, cultural industries, arts, heritage, official languages, Canadian identity, citizens' participation, youth, multiculturalism and sport.
Canadian Heritage continues to collaborate with the Department of Foreign Affairs Canada and the Department of International Trade Canada to play a leading role in building support for a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on Cultural Diversity and is preparing for the intergovernmental negotiations that will begin in Fall 2004.
Canadian Heritage is working with Industry Canada to ensure that the National Strategy looks beyond the marketing and product development aspects of tourism to include principles of sustainability and recognize the valuable contribution that cultural, heritage and sporting assets and events make to the success of tourism in Canada.
www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /est-pre/20042005/PCH/PCHr45-PR_e.asp?printable=True   (11356 words)

  
 Standing on guard: defending Canadian culture - interview with Shiela Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage - Cover ...
In the face of the 80 percent of Canadian newsstand space which is occupied by foreign magazines, and the perceived threat to Canadian cultural identity, the Federal Government is being urged by many to protect Canadian publications.
Responsibility for the rescue belongs to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Sheila Copps, who has a mandate to preserve and promote what it means to be Canadian.
Canadian publishers are obliged to sell most of their magazines through subscription.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1319/is_2_32/ai_54772842   (450 words)

  
 The Hansard Debates
Now we have a proposed change in the Canadian coat of arms, a Canadian symbol, and the heritage minister who is supposed to be the guardian of these things dismisses it as inconsequential.
I remind the Minister of Canadian Heritage the press release carried an embargo until 10 a.m., December 4, 1995.
On the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, Her Majesty the Queen approved, on July 12, 1994, that the Royal Arms of Canada be augmented of a ribbon with the motto of the Order of Canada, desiderantes meliorem patriam--they desire a better country.
www.heraldry.ca /misc/hansard.htm   (1581 words)

  
 January 16, 2004 - Canadian Heritage Minister by Sandra Abma
JUDY MADDREN (Anchor): Canada's new Minister of Canadian Heritage says she is going to do things differently from her predecessor.
Under former Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, the heritage department was locked in a battle with the department of industry over the issue.
Sheila Copps was firmly against loosening ownership limits, but the new heritage minister says she is more flexible and she’s already in discussions with the new industry minister Lucienne Robillard.
www.friends.ca /News/Friends_News/archives/articles01160402.asp   (318 words)

  
 Articles - Order of Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In fact, of all the prime ministers alive after the creation of the order (with the exception of recent and current Prime Ministers Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin and Stephen Harper), the only prime minister who was not appointed to the Order was John Diefenbaker.
Judith A. LaRocque, C.V.O. FRHSC (hon) Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage
For example Canadian Jazz great Oscar Peterson who was born in Montreal but now lives in Ontario is a Companion of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec, and a member of the Order of Ontario.
www.fairsteps.com /articles/Order_of_Canada   (2746 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada: The Honourable Beverley J. Oda - Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
She has served as the Critic for Canadian Heritage and also been a member of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
From 1987 to 1993 she served as a commissioner with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
www.pm.gc.ca /eng/bio.asp?id=49   (226 words)

  
 Letter to Minister of Canadian Heritage about court decision. | Digital Copyright Canada
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for the Status of Women.
You falsely claimed that Canadian copyright law needed to be changed in order to clarify that unauthorized distribution of music via the Internet was illegal.
If Canadians are confused about the legality of unauthorized distribution of music via the Internet, I believe you should accept some personal responsibility for this given your own words have suggested something that simply is not true.
www.digital-copyright.ca /node/872   (1274 words)

  
 Campaign for Canadian Programming
ACTRA’s Campaign for Canadian Programming is about lobbying government and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to change the regulations that have led to this decline in TV drama.
Copps has been the minister responsible for Canadian Heritage throughout the decline in Canadian TV drama.
Canadians no longer see their experiences reflected on television and the broadcasters are failing in their obligation to produce Canadian stories.
www.actratoronto.com /ccp/tvdrama.htm   (643 words)

  
 Canadian Museums Association, Advocacy Alerts, CMA Welcomes a New Canadian Heritage Minister   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As a former broadcast executive and Commissioner of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) she has devoted over 25 years to the cultural sector.
Oda is familiar with museum and heritage issues, including the CMA’s call for a new Canadian Museum Policy, for which declared her strong support.
The CMA will write to the new Minister to welcome her, and to request a meeting with her at her earliest convenience to discuss the Canadian Museum Policy.
www.museums.ca /Cma1/WHATSNEW/ADVOCACY/2006/newheritagemin.htm   (319 words)

  
 Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women Beverley J. Oda Honours Recipients of the 2006 Racism. Stop It! ...
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women Beverley J. Oda Honours Recipients of the 2006 Racism.
GATINEAU, March 21, 2006 — Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women Beverley J. Oda honoured the ten winning teams of the 10th annual Racism.
"Young Canadians are a driving force in the fight to end racism," said Minister Oda.
news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=202389   (323 words)

  
 Letter to Canadian Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dear Minister of Canadian Heritage: I am writing with regards to the following widely reported quote: "As minister of Canadian Heritage, I will, as quickly as possible, make changes to our copyright law." The millions of Canadian citizens who participate in file-sharing obviously do not want to be made into criminals.
Yet Canadian Heritage seems to be on a path to facilitate intimidation lawsuits from large record labels.
And third, ensuring that Canada's independent role in the world is one of pride and influence." Justice Konrad von Finckenstein's ruling affirms that Canada is not afraid of the changes that must occur in the 21st century economy.
www.cs.toronto.edu /~kal/crialetter.html   (251 words)

  
 Media Advisory - Hon. Liza Frulla - Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women to ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Minister Liza Frulla visits the Canadian Club podium to discuss her role as Minister of Canadian Heritage and outline her Ministry's cultural agenda for the country.
Under Minister Frulla's leadership, Canadian Heritage has had several important achievements including the renewal of the critical funding program, Tomorrow Starts Today.
She was named Minister of Canadian Heritage after the 2004 federal election, making her the first person to hold the culture portfolio at both a provincial and national level.
press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/632819.html   (412 words)

  
 Canadian Corporate News: Canadian Heritage: Minister Copps Announces Funding of $1.7 Million for a New Concert Hall in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canadian Corporate News: Canadian Heritage: Minister Copps Announces Funding of $1.7 Million for a New Concert Hall in Rimouski.@ HighBeam Research
Canadian Heritage: Minister Copps Announces Funding of $1.7 Million for a New Concert Hall in Rimouski.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps today announced funding of $1.7 million to help the City of Rimouski construct and equip a new concert hall.
highbeam.com /doc/1G1:90491961/Canadian+Heritage~C~+Minister+Copps+...   (199 words)

  
 Heritage Link - Newsletter of the Heritage Community Foundation - Volume 4, Issue 4, Autumn 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was the Canadian Heritage Information Network, beginning in 1999, which saw the potential of the World Wide Web as a deliverer of significant content and of engaging the greater public in museums.
This is the life-blood of the Heritage Community Foundation and the basis of the unique nature of the sites that meld text with technology in a context of museum research, artifacts, and archival documents, as well as work with living communities.
With the contribution of the best people in the heritage field, including museum curators, archivists, academics, community historians, and those passionate about heritage, the text is sensitive to all perspectives and accessible to the general public, enhancing the context and encouraging the user to continue their explorations.
www.heritagecommunityfdn.org /heritage_link/vol4_iss4   (7235 words)

  
 Virtual Museum of Canada - Pressroom
As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, I would like to take the occasion of the Virtual Museum of Canada's 5 th anniversary to thank those who ensure its success.
In addition, Minister Copps announced an exciting contest to be held throughout the month of May, in honour of International Museums Day, which is on May 18.
Ottawa, October 16, 2001 - The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) was honoured with the Unique Achievement Award for its Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) initiative during a ceremony held last night at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Hull.
www.virtualmuseum.ca /English/Pressroom   (1602 words)

  
 Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
WINNIPEG -- Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla and Minister responsible for...
Canadians have enjoyed broad social protection for generations, and they value it highly.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Participates in Opening of New Student Centre at Collège Universitaire de Saint-Boniface
www.raymondsimard.parl.gc.ca /issues.asp?lang=en   (970 words)

  
 The War Amps: Newsroom - NCVA Writes Letter to Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps Re: Canadian War Museum
Given that an expansion of the Canadian War Museum has been a topic of major controversy since the Fall of 1997, the Government has had ample time to make a decision regarding funding for any new museum.
Senator Orville Phillips, Chair of the Senate Sub-Committee, stated in a Canadian Press article of February 18, 1998 that he was "buoyed by the success of the Committee." He stated, however, that the fight isn't over.
If our efforts succeeded, we had every right to expect the Canadian Government would mark the achievement in such a manner as veterans and their families could point with pride to what the sons and daughters of this peace-loving nation had accomplished.
www.waramps.ca /news/warmuse/99-09-23.html   (876 words)

  
 Redress settlement proposal tabled with minister of Canadian heritage (12/22/02)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Working with the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the UCCLA recently crafted terms for a proposed settlement with the Government of Canada, involving recognition of the injustices done coupled with educational and commemorative projects collectively aimed at initiating a timely and honorable reconciliation.
The total amount that will be committed to the proposed Ukrainian Canadian Reconciliation Fund, to be administered by the Shevchenko Foundation, will be determined after negotiations with the federal government have arrived at an agreed contemporary value of the internee's forced labor and of that portion of their confiscated wealth that was never returned.
She has promised to work with us to action some of our requests in the near future, and to follow up with other government ministries to ensure that all relevant departments within the government are engaged in helping us right this historical injustice.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/2002/510215.shtml   (413 words)

  
 Canadian Corporate News: Canadian Heritage: Minister Copps Announces Funding for the Montreal History Museums Group.@ ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canadian Corporate News: Canadian Heritage: Minister Copps Announces Funding for the Montreal History Museums Group.@ HighBeam Research
Canadian Heritage: Minister Copps Announces Funding for the Montreal History Museums Group.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps today announced funding of $70,000 for the Montreal History Museums Group, to help finance its History Rally initiative, which will take place from October 5 to 27, 2002.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:92043052&refid=ink_tptd_np   (196 words)

  
 A Message from... Minister of Canadian Heritage
Today, at 50 years old, facing exciting new challenges and after combining its collections with those of the National Archives of Canada, it is more modern than ever, leading the digital revolution and accessible from coast to coast.
As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I would like to congratulate the entire staff of the National Library for their exceptional job of conserving and making use of the treasures of our heritage.
I offer you thanks, on behalf of both current and future generations of Canadians.
www.collectionscanada.ca /50th/012009-220-e.html   (197 words)

  
 Letter to Minister of Canadian Heritage re CBC Grassroots Capacity
Letter to Minister of Canadian Heritage re CBC Grassroots Capacity
In June 2003, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on which you served determined that "it is incumbent upon the CBC to ensure that levels of local programming – based on local needs – are delivered to audiences".
In all these areas, Canadians pay for CBC through their taxes.
www.friends.ca /print/news/letters/letters12090401.asp   (486 words)

  
 Two Canadian Companies Win Global 100 Eco-Tech Awards at Expo 2005
AICHI, JAPAN, July 28, 2005 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla today announced that Spheral Solar Power, of Cambridge (Ontario), and Carmanah Technologies Corporation, of Victoria (British Columbia), were chosen by the Japan Association to receive Global 100 Eco-Tech awards.
The Pavilion explores the theme of diversity through a multi-sensory experience of Canadian culture, environment, and identity.
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women
news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=161669   (539 words)

  
 ASIAN CANADIAN: Asian Heritage Month
Every year Canadians are invited to take part in the festivities that commemorate
According to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Sheila Copps,
for all Canadians to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.
www.asiancanadian.net /asianheritagemonth.html   (306 words)

  
 Congratulatory Letter from Minister of Canadian Heritage on 10th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Introduction to the ...
Congratulatory Letter from Minister of Canadian Heritage on 10th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Introduction to the Public
As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I commend the Falun Dafa Association of Canada for your efforts to build more peaceful and harmonious society.
You are welcome to print and circulate all articles published on Clearharmony and their content, but please quote the source.
www.clearharmony.net /articles/200205/4691.html   (347 words)

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