Funding to Support 14 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Documentary Heritage Projects October 31, 2024
Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced funding of $2 million to support 14 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis documentary heritage projects through the Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
The DHCP provides funding to organizations to preserve and share Canada’s diverse documentary heritage, including stories, experiences, and perspectives that have been historically underrepresented.
“Our government is committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in preserving and sharing their unique stories and perspectives,” said Minister Rodriguez. “These projects will help to ensure that these important voices are heard and celebrated for generations to come.”
The funded projects include:
- The Métis Nation of Ontario: Preserving and Sharing Our Oral Histories – This project will document and preserve the oral histories of Métis elders in Ontario. The project will create a digital archive of these stories, which will be made available to the public online.
- The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: Inuit Nunangat Documentary Heritage Strategy – This project will develop a strategy to preserve and share the documentary heritage of Inuit communities in Canada. The strategy will include a plan for digitizing and preserving Inuit films, videos, and other archival materials.
- The Assembly of First Nations: First Nations Digital Storytelling Hub – This project will create a digital storytelling hub where First Nations people can share their stories, experiences, and perspectives. The hub will include a variety of resources, including video, audio, and written materials.
“These projects will make a significant contribution to the preservation and sharing of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis documentary heritage,” said Andrea Bear Nicholas, Chair of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. “They will help to ensure that these important voices are heard and celebrated for generations to come.”
The DHCP is a five-year, $10 million program that provides funding to organizations to preserve and share Canada’s diverse documentary heritage. The program is administered by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
Funding to support 14 First Nations, Inuit and Métis documentary heritage projects
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