/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Major investment in Francophone education in Prince Edward Island/

Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announce funding for a project to enhance the vitality of Acadian and Francophone communities

ABRAM-VILLAGE, PEI, Aug. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament (Egmont), on behalf of the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, will take part in a press conference on Monday. He will be joined by the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, PEI Minister of Education and Early Years.

They will announce funding for a major project to support French-language education and the vitality of Acadian and Francophone communities in Prince Edward Island.

Journalists wishing to attend the press conference in person must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media outlet they represent to [email protected] before 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, August 11.

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

The details are as follows:

DATE: 
Monday, August 14, 2023

TIME:
11:00 a.m.

PLACE:
Village musical acadien
1745 Route 124
Abram-Village, Prince Edward Island

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

Marianne Blondin, Press Secretary, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]