Government of Canada Invites Canadians to "Have Your Say" On Canada's 150th Celebrations

QUÉBEC CITY, Dec. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today continued in Québec City the pan-Canadian consultations to seek Canadians' views on how they would like to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of Confederation.

"Canada's 150^th celebrations will give us the opportunity to reflect on all the things that make Canada the united, prosperous and free country it is today," said Minister Glover. "I invite all Canadians across our great country to tell us how they would like to celebrate in 2017."

The Government of Canada will undertake extensive consultations, with meetings being planned throughout Canada. Additional roundtables in other communities will be announced at a later date.

At the same time, Canadians are invited to participate in the consultations through an online questionnaire at Canada.ca/150.

Over the next four years, celebrations will mark key historic milestones that have defined our country.  In 2014, commemorations will include the centennial of the start of the First World War, the 75^th anniversary of the start of the Second World War, the bicentennial of Sir George-Étienne Cartier's birth and the 150^th anniversary of the Charlottetown and Québec Conferences. 

To learn more about the commemorations leading up to Canada 150 and to participate in the online forum visit Canada.ca/150.

SOURCE: Canadian Heritage