Canadian Heritage

This final report follows a series of consultations that focused on two key Indigenous Languages Act implementation issues: the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, and the establishment of measures to facilitate the provision of adequate, sustainable and...

This Study examines the impact of music streaming services on Canadian music creators.

This report presents current data on the most significant changes influencing the English-language book market in Canada from 2008 to the present day.

This report presents results of an online survey conducted among a mix of independent podcasters and owners/co-owners of small to mid-level podcast networks in Canada. A total of 24 podcasters/owners participated from February 24 to March 12, 2021.

This report assesses the economic impact of Canada’s copyright-based industries. It presents current data on the contributions of the copyright-based industries to the national economy between 2009 and 2019 in three thematic sections: gross domestic product (GDP); employment; and international...

Analysis of CBC/Radio-Canada’s activities and their social, cultural and economic impacts

This report provides Canada’s response to the Committee’s 2012 Concluding Observations on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC/C/CAN/CO/3-4), 2006 Concluding Observations on the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict (CRC/C/OPAC/CAN/CO/1), and 2012 Concluding...

Briefing binder used by the Hon. Steven Guilbeault Minister of Canadian Heritage Before the Before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU) regarding the Canadian response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Common Core Document should be read in conjunction with Canada’s periodic reports under the seven United Nations (UN) human rights treaties to which Canada is a party. Together, these documents outline the legislative, judicial, administrative and other measures that implement Canada’s...

On April 3 and 4, 2017, Canada appeared before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee), for the review of its initial report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Committee issued its concluding observations for...

This report, which is tabled under section 20 of the Service Fees Act and section 4.2.8 of the Directive on Charging and Special Financial Authorities, contains information about the fees that Canadian Heritage had the authority to charge in the 2018 to 2019 fiscal year. This report contains...

The Journalism and Written Media Independent Panel of Experts presents its final report and recommendations for the effective and equitable implementation of the tax measures in support of Canadian news media provided in Budget 2019.

Canada's 3rd report was prepared collaboratively by federal, provincial and territorial governments. It provides examples of measures adopted by governments to address issues raised during Canada’s second Universal Periodic Review.

This report presents the results of a review of the Government of Canada’s approach to Targeted Excellence funding for Olympic and Paralympic sports.

On June 17, 2016, the Minister of Canadian Heritage (the Minister), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, announced the launch of the Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations 2016 (the Consultations). These consultations were intended as a first and important step in her commitment to develop a new...