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Department of Canadian Heritage

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Departments of the Government of Canada

Canadian Heritage
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Minister Hon. Josée Verner
Established 1993
Responsibilities Citizenship and Heritage

Cultural Affairs

International and Intergovernmental Affairs and Sport

Planning and Corporate Affairs

Public and Regional Affairs

Employees N/A
Department Website

The Department of Canadian Heritage, or simply Canadian Heritage, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies and programs regarding the arts, culture, media, communications networks, and sports and multiculturalism.

The current Minister of Canadian Heritage is the Honourable Josée Verner.

Division

Canadian Heritage is broken down into sectors and branches:

Sectors

  • Citizenship and Heritage
  • Cultural Affairs
  • International and Intergovernmental Affairs and Sport
  • Planning and Corporate Affairs
  • Public and Regional Affairs

Branches

  • Human Resources and Workplace Management
  • Strategic Policy and Research
  • Portfolio Affairs
  • Communications

Related Legislation

  • Department of Canadian Heritage Act
  • Broadcasting Act
  • Canada Council Act
  • Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act
  • Canadian Multiculturalism Act
  • Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act
  • Copyright Act
  • Cultural Property Export and Import Act
  • Final Implementation of An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (Bill C-32)
  • Fitness and Amateur Sport Act
  • Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act
  • Income Tax Act
  • Investment Canada Act
  • Library and Archives of Canada Act
  • Museums Act
  • National Arts Centre Act
  • National Film Act
  • National Sports of Canada Act
  • Official Languages Act
  • Physical Activity and Sport Act
  • Radiocommunication Act
  • Status of the Artist Act
  • Telecommunications Act
  • Telefilm Canada Act
  • Multiculturalism

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