Home >> Regional >> North America >> Canada >> Government >> Departments and Agencies >> Canadian Heritage Canadian Heritage Advances Canadian culture, celebrates heritage and embraces Canadian identity. National Gallery of Canada Exhibitions, collections and a wide range of resources, including a virtual tour of the Canadian Collection. Telefilm Canada Federal cultural agency devoted to the development and promotion of audiovisual documents produced by the Canadian private sector. Canadian Museum of Nature Features information about exhibitions, programmes, activities, research and collections. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Independent agency responsible for regulating Canada's broadcasting and telecommunications systems. National Arts Centre Develops the performing arts in the National Capital Region and assists the Canada Council in the development of the performing arts elsewhere in Canada. National Capital Commission Crown corporation which plans and assists in the development, conservation and improvement of the National Capital Region, and organizes sponsorship and promotion of public activities and events that enrich Canada. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Public broadcasting service, providing radio and television programming nation-wide in both official languages. Canada Council for the Arts Independent, arm's length organization created by the Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and promote the arts. Provides a wide range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists. National Battlefield Commission Conserves, administers and develops the National Battlefields Park in Quebec City, better known as the Plains of Abraham.
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