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Calling all Canadian country music fans! Voting now open for SiriusXM's Top of the Country competition

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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"Canada has a country music talent pool that is overflowing with potential and our eight semi-finalists all have star power," said Jeff Leake, Director, Music, Podcasts & Listenership Analytics, SiriusXM Canada.

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  • "Canada has a country music talent pool that is overflowing with potential and our eight semi-finalists all have star power," said Jeff Leake, Director, Music, Podcasts & Listenership Analytics, SiriusXM Canada.
  • "Country music fans are in for a treat as they discover some impressive talent and vote for their favourite new artists.
  • Established in 1976, the CCMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music.
  • Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

Creativity Everywhere for Everyone - Registration for Culture Days 2022 is Now Open

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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TORONTO, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A windfall of colour, creativity and community is back as Culture Days announces registration for the 2022 season is now open!

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  • TORONTO, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A windfall of colour, creativity and community is back as Culture Days announces registration for the 2022 season is now open!
  • Culture Days is a three-week celebration of free arts and culture activities, events, workshops, and more, from September 23 through October 16, 2022.
  • An easy-to-navigate website , extensive range of event and activity types, and Participation Guide make planning a Culture Days event effortless and accessible.
  • Financial support for Culture Days is provided by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Government of Canada concludes highly successful creative industries trade mission to Europe

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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The Creative Industries Trade Mission to Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands, led by Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, has just come to a successful conclusion.

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  • The Creative Industries Trade Mission to Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands, led by Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, has just come to a successful conclusion.
  • By opening the door to international exports and expansion, this trade mission paints a very bright picture for Canada's economic recovery."
  • This initiative is part of the Creative Export Strategy, a $125-million, five-year investment to promote Canada's creative industries by encouraging the discovery and distribution of their creative content abroad.
  • Through the Creative Export Strategy, Canadian Heritage has successfully led creative industries trade missions to Europe virtually in 2020 and 2021, as well as in person to LatinAmerica in 2019 and China in 2018.

Government of Canada leads its fifth creative industries trade mission, focusing on Europe

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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That is why the government is undertaking its fifth creative industries trade mission, focusing on Europe, under the Creative Export Strategy.

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  • That is why the government is undertaking its fifth creative industries trade mission, focusing on Europe, under the Creative Export Strategy.
  • Finally, this in-person mission will be the culmination of three virtual trade missions conducted in 2020 and 2021 with Germany, theNetherlands and Sweden.
  • This initiative is part of the Creative Export Strategy, a $125-million, five-year investment to promote Canada's creative industries by encouraging the discovery and distribution of their creative content abroad.
  • Through the Creative Export Strategy, Canadian Heritage has successfully led creative industries trade missions to Europe virtually in 2020 and 2021, as well as in person to Latin America in 2019 and China in 2018.

MEDIA RELEASE: Public Policy Forum releases second report from its Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression initiative

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Ottawa, Canada, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ottawa, ON (May 5, 2022) The Public Policy Forum has released its second report from its Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression initiative.

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  • Ottawa, Canada, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ottawa, ON (May 5, 2022) The Public Policy Forum has released its second report from its Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression initiative.
  • Canadians live in a free, democratic and rights-based society where free expression is an essential principle, says Commissions Co-Chair, The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, PC, CC.
  • Led by the Public Policy Forum, the Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression is a three-year initiative that examines the state of Canadas democracy in relation to digital communication technologies and sets out policy recommendations annually for how these platforms can be strengthened for the public good.
  • PPF is an independent, non-partisan charity, whose members are a diverse group of private, public and non-profit organizations.

The Government of Canada Releases What We Heard: The Government's Proposed Approach to Address Harmful Content Online

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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The report highlights that the overwhelming majority of respondents agree the Government of Canada needs to take action to confront harmful content.

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  • The report highlights that the overwhelming majority of respondents agree the Government of Canada needs to take action to confront harmful content.
  • "Harmful content online is a real concern for Canadians, and it's imperative that the government works with online platforms to eliminate such content and help keep Canadians safe both online and off.
  • The release of What We Heard: The Government's proposed approach to address harmful content online is based on 422 unique responses and 8,796 individual submissions.
  • This is an important step in identifying gaps in order to develop a legislative and regulatory framework to address the issue of harmful content online in the near future.

Culture Days Takes a Bow on A Record Year

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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From September 24th to October 24th, the 12th annual Culture Days reignited to connect communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast through a national celebration of arts, culture, and creativity.

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  • From September 24th to October 24th, the 12th annual Culture Days reignited to connect communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast through a national celebration of arts, culture, and creativity.
  • Indeed, all year round, Culture Days exists to foster, promote, and affirm an artistic and cultural life for all.
  • Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture by connecting communities and creators.
  • The Culture Days national office works with provincial partners and a wide network of event organizers, from grassroots community volunteers to major institutions.

CAJ urges government, law enforcement to address targeted harassment of reporters

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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In an effort to ensure their safety, journalists have had to scour the internet to ensure their personal information is not available.

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  • In an effort to ensure their safety, journalists have had to scour the internet to ensure their personal information is not available.
  • For this reason, we urge the RCMP, and other law enforcement bodies, to launch investigations immediately.
  • The CAJ recognizes that, at present, there is currently no centralized means of tracking threats and harassment.
  • The CAJ is Canada's largest national professional organization for journalists from all media, representing more than 1000 members across the country.

Experiences Canada and Canada Life Offer Youth Across Canada Opportunity to Fast-Track their Ideas and Projects for Reconciliation

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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The event will now take place October 13th-17th and will offer youth participants' immediate access to the new Canada Life Micro-Grants for Reconciliation fund, allowing them to bring their projects to light.

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  • The event will now take place October 13th-17th and will offer youth participants' immediate access to the new Canada Life Micro-Grants for Reconciliation fund, allowing them to bring their projects to light.
  • "Over the past five years, Experiences Canada has been committed to building and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities, doubling the participation of Indigenous youth in our exchanges programs," said Deborah Morrison.
  • The Canada Life Micro-Grants for Reconciliation will provide youth participants with grants of up to $2500 depending on the scale and scope of their project.
  • The grants program will be administered by Experiences Canada and available to any youth participating in the Forum or accessing their online reconciliation webinars and resources.

Minister Guilbeault Announces British Columbia's Final Recipients of Creative Export Canada Funding

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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Today, the Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the three recipients from the province of British Columbia for the fourth cohort of the Creative Export Canada program.

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  • Today, the Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the three recipients from the province of British Columbia for the fourth cohort of the Creative Export Canada program.
  • The Creative Export Canada program offers funding to Canadian organizations for projects that generate export revenues and features Canadian creative content.
  • Canada's Creative Export Strategy, including the new Creative Export Canada funding program, gives businesses and organizations in the creative sector the tools and mechanisms they need to successfully export their creative content.
  • Since the creation of Creative Export Canada in 2018, 63 creative industry organizations have received a total of $31,102,704.