Achievements of the Canadian Historical Recognition Program

On February 16th 2013,  the Chinese, Italian, South Asian, Jewish, Ukrainian and other communities joined Minister Kenney to celebrate the success of the Community Historical Recognition Program.

The Government of Canada is committed to recognizing and educating Canadians about the experiences of those pioneers who overcame such heavy burdens,said the Minister. Their experiences mark an unfortunate period in our nation’s history. We must ensure that they are never forgotten.

The Community Historical Recognition Program was established in 2008, this program has funded a wide variety of prestigious projects across Canada, such as commemorative monuments, documentaries, books, exhibits and plays. The program has made available $13.5 million to support 68 community projects around Canada.

(According to CIC News Release.)