Close X
Sunday, November 10, 2024
ADVT 
National

Clock's Ticking: 150 Days Until The Start Of Canada's 150th Anniversary Party

The Canadian Press, 05 Aug, 2016 01:29 PM
    GATINEAU, Que. — Canada is 150 days away from the launch of a year-long celebration to mark its 150th anniversary.
     
    Across the country, Liberal MPs kicked off the countdown today that will culminate with the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
     
    In Gatineau, Heritage Minister Melanie Joly marked the occasion at the Canadian Museum of History with a ceremony filled with pomp: dancers, spoken-word artists, poets and other artists.
     
    Joly says she wants Canadians to work together to make 2017 a "historic" and "landmark" year that will leave a lasting legacy.
     
    She says the aim is to get communities excited about the anniversary and encourage all Canadians to get involved in organizing activities in their communities.
     
    The federal government has budgeted $210 million for all projects and events related to the anniversary.
     
     
    Following Wednesday's announcement detailing the inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women, Joly says she also hopes 2017 is a pivotal year in the renewed relationship with aboriginal people.
     
    "We want to ensure that the next 150 years are much better than the last 150 years," she said.
     
    Governor-General David Johnston said in a statement that 2017 will be a great year for the country — in addition to Canada's birthday, there will be the 50th anniversary of the Order of Canada and the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup.
     
    The 150-day countdown comes to a close on Dec. 31, 2016, just in time for the new year. 

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Impact On RCMP Is Unclear After Entrapment Ruling In B.C. Terror Trial: Lawyer

    Impact On RCMP Is Unclear After Entrapment Ruling In B.C. Terror Trial: Lawyer
    It's unclear what the impact on law enforcement will be in the wake of a landmark court decision that slammed the RCMP for investigative methods it used during an elaborate undercover operation into two terrorist suspects

    Impact On RCMP Is Unclear After Entrapment Ruling In B.C. Terror Trial: Lawyer

    UBC Sexual Assaults Suspect David Singh Tucker Dies In Surrey Jail

    UBC Sexual Assaults Suspect David Singh Tucker Dies In Surrey Jail
    B.C. Coroners Service confirmed that 28-year-old was found by staff early July 25. 

    UBC Sexual Assaults Suspect David Singh Tucker Dies In Surrey Jail

    Arvind Kejriwal Is A 'Frustrated' Man: Parkash Singh Badal

    Arvind Kejriwal Is A 'Frustrated' Man: Parkash Singh Badal
    On a day Arvind Kejriwal attacked Punjab's ruling Akali Dal on the drug issue, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today hit back saying the Delhi chief minister was a "frustrated man" unaware of the dignity of his chair.

    Arvind Kejriwal Is A 'Frustrated' Man: Parkash Singh Badal

    Barack Obama Hopeful His Successor Will Take Forward Indo-US Ties: White House

    Barack Obama Hopeful His Successor Will Take Forward Indo-US Ties: White House
    US President Barack Obama is hopeful that his successor will continue to take forward America's engagement with India, the White House has said.

    Barack Obama Hopeful His Successor Will Take Forward Indo-US Ties: White House

    Federal government runs surplus of $114 million over first two months of 2016-17

    Federal government runs surplus of $114 million over first two months of 2016-17
    OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budgetary surplus of $114 million over the first two months of the 2016-17 fiscal year.

    Federal government runs surplus of $114 million over first two months of 2016-17

    Housing Community Limits Time Men, Women Can Swim Together

    The board at A Country Place in Lakewood decided men and women can swim together from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Friday.

    Housing Community Limits Time Men, Women Can Swim Together