Misplaced Pages

#641358

46-677: The department is administered by the Deputy Minister , currently Isabelle Mondou, who is appointed by the Governor in Council , and it reports directly to the Minister of Canadian Heritage , who is currently Pascale St-Onge . Under its current mandate, the jurisdiction of Canadian Heritage encompasses, but is not limited to, jurisdiction over: the promotion of human rights , fundamental freedoms and related values; multiculturalism ;

92-525: A deputy minister ( DM ; French : sous-ministre ) is the senior civil servant in a government organization, who acts as deputy head. Deputy ministers take political direction from a minister of the Crown , who is typically an elected member of Parliament and responsible for the department. The Canadian position is equivalent to the position of permanent secretary in the United Kingdom and

138-727: A department. Status of Women Canada Women and Gender Equality Canada ( WAGE ; French : Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (FEGC) ), known as Status of Women Canada from 1976 to 2018, is a department of the Government of Canada . Previously an agency under the Department of Canadian Heritage , it gained department status after a vote in December 2018 passed the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 , which included legislation in favour of evolving

184-524: Is currently headed by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality , Marci Ien. A Minister responsible for the Status of Women was first appointed in 1971 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau , when the Royal Commission on the Status of Women recommended a representative for women be established in the federal government. There has been an office and a coordinator since 1970, initially established in

230-644: Is headquartered in the Jules Léger Building (South) ( French : Édifice Jules Léger (Sud) ) in Terrasses de la Chaudière , Gatineau , Quebec , across the Ottawa River from the Canadian capital of Ottawa . The department is an umbrella organization that has one of the largest portfolios in the Canadian federal government, and the organizations in the portfolio support the department in

276-428: Is in its 2nd year), Canadian Heritage invested almost $ 7.2 million in 23 "export-ready projects" to support creative entrepreneurs in maximizing their export in the global marketplace . Launched in 2019–20 was the "Local Journalism Initiative" with an investment of $ 50 million over five years, supporting the creation of original civic journalism that covers the multidimensional needs of underserved communities across

322-531: The Australian position of departmental secretary . This position should not be confused with the deputy prime minister of Canada , who is not a civil servant at all, but a politician and senior member of the Cabinet . Much of the current management structure of the Government of Canada – including the role of deputy heads – originates from the Royal Commission on Government Organization , also known as

368-413: The Deputy Minister , currently Hélène Laurendeau, who is appointed by the Governor in Council . The Deputy Minister is accompanied by an Associate Deputy Minister (currently Isabelle Mondou) and a Deputy Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior Associate Deputy Minister (currently Gina Wilson). Activities at the department are overseen by several senior officials, and reports directly to

414-496: The Minister of Canadian Heritage , who is currently Steven Guilbeault . Activities related to official languages report to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages , currently held by Mélanie Joly ; and diversity, inclusion and youth activities report to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth , who is currently Bardish Chagger . The department is divided into five different areas that each have their own Assistant Deputy Minister: All organizations of

460-564: The Privy Council Office , until it became a full departmental agency in 1976. The Status of Women pioneered several initiatives since its conception, many of which are still in place today. Some significant initiatives include the Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) program and It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence . The agency also led the celebration in 2016 of

506-651: The Public Service Staff Relations Board (PSRB) to its portfolio, while Parks Canada was returned to the jurisdiction of Environment Canada. Eleven years later, in 2014, the PSRB was removed from the portfolio upon the enactment of the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act , which established the PSRB as a quasi-judicial tribunal that operates at arm's length from the government. In late 2008,

SECTION 10

#1732798599642

552-407: The arts ; cultural heritage and industries , including performing arts , visual and audio-visual arts , publishing, sound recording, film , video, and literature ; national battlefields ; the encouragement, promotion, and development of sport ; the advancement of official bilingualism ; state ceremonial and Canadian symbols ; broadcasting , except in regards to spectrum management and

598-657: The decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada . Also that year, Sport Canada supported the development of the "Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport." While the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo were postponed (due to the COVID-19 pandemic ), Canadian Heritage remained committed to Canadian athletes, high-performance athletes in particular. Deputy minister (Canada) In Canada ,

644-574: The 100th Anniversary of Women's First Right to Vote in Canada. Status of Women Canada' has led events like Women's History Month , International Day of the Girl , and October 18, the day that Women were officially recognized as legal persons, appropriately called Persons Day . During the premiership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper , the agency experienced a number of budget cuts totaling 5 million dollars, as well as significant restructuring including changes to which organizations were eligible to receive

690-728: The 2019 APTN Indigenous Day Live in Calgary, AB , Whitehorse, YT , and Winnipeg, MB . (APTN is headquartered in Winnipeg.) In June 2019, the Department's Legacy Fund supported the centennial anniversary of the Winnipeg general strike , funding a major monument across from Winnipeg's City Hall in the shape of a tipped streetcar, a reference to 21 June 1919, or ' Bloody Saturday '. Canadian Heritage gives out roughly $ 1.2 billion in grants annually, available for programs that contribute to

736-536: The 2019‒20 fiscal year , the total actual spending of Canadian Heritage amounted to $ 1.55 billion and its total actual full-time equivalents were 1,843.3. Through its Multiculturalism Programs, in 2019‒20, Canadian Heritage allocated more than $ 30 million of funding for 116 projects, 372 events, 56 "Community Support for Black Canadian Youth" initiatives, a "National Anti-Black Racism Education and Awareness" campaign, and 77 "Community Capacity Building" initiatives. In 2019‒20, through its Creative Export Strategy (which

782-493: The Canadian Heritage portfolio report to Parliament through the same Minister. As of January 2021, the portfolio consists of: The following statutes are administered, in whole or in part, by the portfolio of Canadian Heritage: In 2020, the department had a budget of CA$ 3.89 billion—this is an increase from the $ 3.66 billion of the previous year, but a minimal decrease from the $ 3.9 billion budget of 2018. In

828-714: The Canadian federal government is the clerk of the Privy Council , who is deputy minister to the Prime Minister and head of the Public Service of Canada . In the provinces and territories, the position fulfils a similar function as the most senior public servant and is called the cabinet secretary or clerk of the executive council. This person, along with their staff, typically develops agendas for regular Cabinet meetings, reconciles differences between departments, guides major policy initiatives, and coordinates

874-476: The Glassco Commission . The title is not only used for the federal (national) government, but also for equivalent positions in the provincial and territorial governments . A deputy minister has responsibility for a department's day-to-day operations, budget, and program development. As members of the public service, deputy ministers are nonpartisan . The deputy minister is the functional head of

920-617: The LGBTQ2 Secretariat, which promotes the societal contributions of LGBTQ2 communities and "ensures that [their] rights are protected;" and the Youth Secretariat, whose activities include "coordinating meetings of the Prime Minister's Youth Council and recruiting the next cohort of young people for the Council." In 2019, among the various celebrations supported by Canadian Heritage was the 50th anniversary of

966-671: The agency into a department and increasing its power, duties, and functions to those concerning not just women, but all gender identities. The purpose of the department is to "advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada's economic, social, and political life" as well as the intersection of these with other identities such as ethnicity, age, socio-economic level, disability, and others. The department partners with other areas of government, both federal and provincial, as well as civil and private organizations in order to achieve this. It

SECTION 20

#1732798599642

1012-535: The agency's funding and instructions to close 12 of its 15 offices across Canada. Feminism and issues related to equality became the center of attention in the 2015 Federal Election , with the Liberal party platform promising a focus on gender and women's issues, particular focus was given to the promise of a gender balanced cabinet. With feminism being a priority of the Liberal government, Status of Women Canada

1058-418: The amount of money that the organization is able to put into resources they provide for Muslim women and girls. There are many challenges that Muslim women face in Canada today and ideally this funding will foster an atmosphere where change can occur. The Department for Women and Gender Equality is also working to advance and advocate on behalf of women with disabilities by giving grants to and coordinating with

1104-523: The appointments of departmental heads. The position reports directly to the relevant prime minister and is typically among the most seasoned, influential, and low profile of public servants. The Australian equivalent is the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet , and the British equivalent is the Cabinet Secretary . The equivalent in the provincial governments of Canada is

1150-723: The areas of multiculturalism , citizenship , state ceremonial , amateur sport and the National Capital Commission . In 1994, the Department of Canadian Heritage inherited Parks Canada from Environment Canada , as well as activities that formerly belonged to the Departments of Communications, of Multiculturalism and Citizenship , and of Fitness and Amateur Sport, and the Secretary of State . Since then, Canadian Heritage has gone through several structural and portfolio changes. In 2003, Canadian Heritage added

1196-609: The country. Partnering with TV5Monde public broadcasters, the Canadian government supported the creation of a French-language digital platform with an investment of $ 14.6 million over five years, beginning in 2019–20. In 2019–20, the Celebration and Commemoration Program funded 207 National Indigenous Peoples Day events across Canada, and provided $ 1.3 million in funding to the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) to organize and host

1242-411: The deadlines that are specified under the application guidelines of the particular funding program in order to be considered for financial support. A confirmation notice is sent by the department within two weeks of getting an application, and a decision on whether funding will be granted or not is made within thirteen to thirty weeks, depending on the funding program. The first payment is made on or before

1288-619: The department coordinates a portfolio of several agencies and corporations that operate in a similar area of interest. While the roles and responsibilities of Canadian Heritage have remained relatively constant over the years, the department and composition of its portfolio remain in flux due to continuing structural changes. Founded on 25 June 1993, the Department of Canadian Heritage was initially created by Kim Campbell from parts of several other federal departments, combining responsibility for official languages , arts and culture, broadcasting , parks , and historic sites , as well as programs in

1334-413: The department in question, while the minister is the department's political master. Unlike most other public service positions, deputy ministers are Governor-in-Council appointments made on the advice of the prime minister of Canada . Accordingly, deputy ministers can sometimes lose their positions as a result of a change of the party in power, particularly if they are seen as too closely identified with

1380-609: The fourth week after the Department of Canadian Heritage has sent out a written notice that an application has been approved. In February 2020, the joint Human Rights Program submitted a report to the United Nations , Canada's Interim Report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment , coordinating input between the federal government and provincial and territorial governments. Also in 2020, Canadian Heritage introduced

1426-655: The multiculturalism section of Canadian Heritage was transferred to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration , then transferred back again in November, 2015. In 2018, the Status of Women secretariat moved out from the umbrella of Canadian Heritage to become its own department. In 2020, Canadian Heritage introduced established the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat as part of its national Anti-Racism Strategy. The Department of Canadian Heritage

Department of Canadian Heritage - Misplaced Pages Continue

1472-505: The named "Deputy Minister of Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet" (Alberta), "Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary" (Saskatchewan) or similar. Associate deputy ministers are deputy ministers in waiting, often assigned to a specific project or initiative pending appointment to lead a department. Assistant deputy ministers are operational positions, usually carrying responsibility for particular functions or budgets within

1518-479: The national Anti-Racism Strategy , which includes the Anti-Racism Action Program, several new measures, and funding for hundreds of projects to "foster diversity and inclusion across the country." The department established the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat as part of this strategy. Canadian Heritage was additionally given a new mandate to host and support the activities of two secretariats:

1564-566: The objectives of the department. These departmental objectives include those that relate to supporting culture, history, heritage, sport and Canada's official languages. In 2019, it was reported that Canadian Heritage provided over $ 130,000 in public grant money to organizations with ties to the Chinese Communist Party 's United Front Work Department , which published ads critical of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests . The department requires that application forms be submitted by

1610-498: The organization Disabled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada. DAWN Canada is a non-profit organization committed to advocating on behalf of women with disabilities and aims to eliminate the poverty, discrimination, and violence experienced by women with disabilities of all ages, races, genders, and sexual orientations through the use of research, education, and advocacy. The Department for Women and Gender Equality's DAWN Canada Grant 2019-2023 project will grant $ 830,959 to DAWN Canada to help

1656-749: The organization in its ability to network, coordinate with partners, research, educate and advocate for women with disabilities. The Department for Women and Gender Equality's Strategically Advancing Gender Equality (SAGE) project aims to support low-income women and their children by funding and supporting the Scarborough Women's Centre. The Scarborough Women's Centre is a Toronto based non-profit organization, and community center, that provides supportive services and shelter to women suffering from issues related to poverty, unemployment, mental health, isolation, and abuse, regardless of their background. The Department for Women and Gender Equality will grant

1702-696: The organization of the department. Ministers may not provide specific direction on the areas a deputy minister is directly assigned. The executive government ( Crown-in-Council ) includes many organizations not designated as departments including special operating agencies – such as Statistics Canada , Parks Canada – the military , departments which function more as an "administrative umbrella", such as Public Safety Canada , which comprises six agencies, as well as Crown corporations . As such, various organizations' senior leadership (commissioner, chief executive, etc.) while not explicitly deputy ministers, exercise similar functions. The most senior deputy minister in

1748-582: The passage of Bill C-65. The Department of Women and Gender Equality provides funding for organizations that empower women's rights in Canada. The department provides funding through the Women's Program whose three priority areas lie "in ending violence against women and girls, improving women's and girls' economic security and prosperity, and encouraging women and girls in leadership and decision-making roles." Funding can be applied for through this program if an organization fits into helping or aiding one or more of

1794-834: The policies of the previous government. Under the Interpretation Act and departmental legislation, deputy heads are typically permitted to exercise powers of their ministers for all purposes aside from creation of regulations. Deputy heads also possess powers under their own right under the Financial Administration Act , Public Service Employment Act , powers delegated by the Treasury Board of Canada , and Public Service Commission of Canada . Typically, these relate to management of resources delegated to their organizations, personnel management, including appointment, employer-employee relations, and

1840-465: The pursuit of its priorities while also striving to achieve their individual mandates. The departmental framework (as of 2019–20) is: In addition to coordinating with the organizations in its portfolio, the department also partners with provincial and territorial governments to organize and oversee visits from the King of Canada and other members of the royal family. Canadian Heritage is administered by

1886-573: The strong advancement of equality. Over the next five years 100 million dollars will be provided to many different organizations that empower women and girls all across Canada. One of the four organizations that was granted funding by the government was the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic. According to their website the Barbra Schlifer Clinic aims to assist as many women as possible throughout

Department of Canadian Heritage - Misplaced Pages Continue

1932-547: The technical aspects of broadcasting; the development of cultural policy , including such policy as it relates to foreign investment and copyright ; the conservation , exportation and importation of cultural property ; the organization, sponsorship, and promotion of public activities and events, in the National Capital Region , that will "enrich the cultural and social fabric of Canada;" and national museums , archives and libraries . To fulfill these tasks,

1978-412: The three priority areas. It was in 2018 when the call for new applications for funding was announced, and the objective of this specific round of applications was to provide funding to those organizations that continually advance gender equality in Canada and around the world. More specifically, this funding was announced to aid these organizations in meeting the increased demand for their services due to

2024-460: The year by providing counselling, legal advice, and representation. Moreover, their goal is to provide these services so women around them can live lives free from violence. Furthermore, the Government of Canada provided $ 1,000,000 to this organization so that they are able to maintain their services for those who are in need and the funding will be going to help the organization reach out to more women who are isolated or at risk. This organization

2070-498: Was granted funding through the Women's Program. Another one of the organizations that was given money through the Women's Program grants was the Canadian Council of Muslim Women. Their project titled "Strengthening Capacity to empower Muslim Women and Girls" will work to "provide equity, equality and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women." The $ 761,720.00 provided by the Government of Canada will be used to increase

2116-590: Was provided with $ 41 million over six years to increase their capacity. As part of this, Statistics Canada will get $ 6.7 million over five years to create a new Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics. The Department has vowed to continue their work with GBA+ in the coming year, including implementing a GBA+ Awareness Week as well as investing in the Women's Program, and continuing its work with It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence and other Gender Based Violence initiatives. It also plans to continue making progress towards

#641358