Tristin Hopper: Poilievre says there are too many ‘heritage months’ in Canada. There are 17 (opens original article in a new tab)

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Canada's 17 federally recognized heritage months, noting that some months overlap, with the current month hosting four heritage months simultaneously.

• Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the number of federally recognized heritage months in Canada, stating there are 17.
• Currently, four heritage months are recognized concurrently, including National Indigenous History Month, Italian Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month, and Portuguese Heritage Month.
• The Government of Canada also recognizes 5 commemorative weeks and 48 important days, with Indigenous Canadians having the most recognized days at six.