Media Advisory - Parliamentary Secretary Arif Virani to Tour British Columbia to Promote the Indigenous Language Initiative, Museums and the Cultural Sector
Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism), is in British Columbia to promote the Indigenous Language Initiative and announce cultural infrastructure support for the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre
VANCOUVER, April 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism), is in British Columbia from April 9 to 12 to promote the Indigenous Language Initiative. He will also address the Canadian Museums Association Annual Conference and announce funding for the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre.
Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.
The details are as follows:
Monday, April 9, 2018
11:30 a.m. ? Meeting with Canadian Heritage stakeholders in Vernon at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre
2:00 p.m. ? Tour of Snc?wips Heritage Museum in Westbank
4:00 p.m. ? Tour of the En'owkin Centre in Penticton
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
10:30 a.m. ? Meeting with First People's Cultural Council in Brentwood Bay
12:30 p.m. ? Visit to Royal BC Museum/Our Living Languages exhibit in Victoria
4:00 p.m. ? Meeting with Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Council in Nanaimo
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
8:45 a.m. ? Delivering Remarks at the opening of the Canadian Museums Association Annual Conference in Vancouver
11:30 a.m. ? Making an announcement at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre
SOURCE Canadian Heritage
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