Media Advisory - Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste to announce funding for two projects to highlight the signing of the 1726 Treaty of Peace and Friendship

The Government of Canada supports commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the 1726 Treaty of Peace and Friendship

ESKASONI, NS, March 4, 2026 /CNW/ - Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament (Cape Breton–Canso–Antigonish), will announce funding for two projects to highlight the 300th anniversary of the signing of the 1726 Treaty of Peace and Friendship on Thursday. He will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. The announcement will follow one made by the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Thursday, March 5, 2026

TIME:
3:30 p.m.

Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to [email protected] by 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 5. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

Hermine Landry, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Language, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, [email protected]