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Start Date: 2025-03-23
End Date: 2025-03-29

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NFB Documentaries to Open Hot Docs 2025

The National Film Board of Canada will premiere six documentaries at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, including "Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance". This feature captures pivotal moments in Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ movement and will open the festival on April 24, 2025, in Toronto. The film, directed by Noam Gonick and produced by Justine Pimlott, highlights the power of activism in shaping Canadian society.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Ontario Invests in 2026 JUNO Awards

Ontario is investing $1.5 million to support the 2026 JUNO Awards in Hamilton. This investment aims to bolster the local economy and highlight Ontario's music industry. The JUNO Awards, a significant cultural event, will take place in the newly renovated Hamilton Arena and are expected to draw international attention.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Official Languages Act Duties Transferred

Effective March 14, 2025, powers under the Official Languages Act have shifted from the Minister of State (Official Languages) to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. This transfer, authorized by the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act, signifies a reorganization within the federal government's handling of official language policies.

Sources: Canada Gazette, Part II: www.gazette.gc.ca