Mélanie Joly

As Minister of Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly is responsible for policies supporting Canadian arts and culture, media, official languages, indigenous languages and multiculturalism. She is the Member of Parliament for the Montréal riding of Ahuntsic–Cartierville. A long-time arts and culture advocate, Minister Joly’s policy focus is on the transformation brought on by the digitization of news media, entertainment and cultural industries as well as redefining the role of government in an increasingly digital world. With a heavy focus on cultural diversity and social cohesion, her mandate includes the promotion of Canada’s two official languages, the preservation of indigenous languages and culture, as well as government policies on multiculturalism and pluralism. Minister Joly’s vision is rooted in the belief that arts and culture should no longer be seen as an expense, but as an essential part of any innovation and economic development agenda through investment in key cultural industry sectors.