Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on Monday morning that the federal government will launch the Canada Strong Pass later this week — a move to promote domestic tourism that makes Canada's historic sites and parks free to visit and rail travel less expensive for young people.

"Canadians are proud of their country. Canada is strong and it's yours to discover," Guilbeault said at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa.

The pass, which launches on Friday, doesn't req…