MONTRÉAL, July 9, 2012 /CNW/ - New investments in the official languages sector will help stimulate the economy and create jobs in the Greater Montréal Area. Funding for 22 projects was announced today by Jacques Gourde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
The funding will assist a wide range of organizations and projects that share the common goal of supporting Canada's official languages. Among the organizations and projects receiving funding are the Quebec Community Groups Network, the Youth Employment Services Foundation, and the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec.
"Our Government received a strong mandate from Canadians to invest in projects that promote Canada's official languages," said Minister Moore. "By supporting these important projects, our Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen our economy and support our arts, culture, heritage, and official-language communities."
"I am proud today to announce this major investment from the Harper Government in the official languages sector in the Montréal area," said Mr. Gourde. "Our Government is working with dozens of organizations to ensure the strength of our official languages and our communities."
The Harper Government has provided $4,415,801 in funding under the Official Languages Support Programs. These programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage foster the vitality of Canada's French- and English-speaking minority communities and enable them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life."
For more information on the funding, see the attached backgrounder.
BACKGROUNDER
| Official languages - Development of Official-Language Communities This program fosters the vitality of Canada's French- and English-speaking minority communities and enables them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life. |
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| City | Organization | Project | Amount |
| Montréal | English-Language Arts Network, Quebec |
2012-2014 program funding | $180,000 |
| Montréal | Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations / Fédération Québecoise des Associations foyer-école |
2012-2013 program funding | $90,000 |
| Montréal | Youth Employment Services Foundation |
2012-2013 program funding | $110,000 |
| Montréal | English Speaking Catholic Council |
2012-2015 program funding | $198,000 |
| Île-Perrot | Quebec Community Newspapers Association |
2012-2013 program funding | $120,120 |
| Montréal | Quebec Community Groups Network |
2012-2014 program funding | $1,560,000 |
| Montréal | Quebec Drama Federation (The) |
2012-2013 program funding | $105,917 |
| Montréal | Black Community Resource Centre |
2012-2013 program funding | $49,438 |
| Longueuil | Quebec Farmers' Association | 2012-2013 program funding | $85,000 |
| Montréal | African Canadian Development and Prevention Network |
Mobilization of key stakeholders, 2012-2013 |
$36,000 |
| Sainte- Anne-de- Bellevue |
Quebec 4-H Association | 2012-2013 program funding | $60,000 |
| Montréal | Quebec-Labrador Foundation (Canada) Inc. / Fondation Québec-Labrador du Canada inc. |
Engaging Anglophone Minority Communities in Cultural Preservation and Sustainable Development Initiatives, 2012-2013 |
$42,595 |
| Montréal | Blue Metropolis Foundation / Fondation Metropolis bleu |
ARTchives 2012-2014 | $40,000 |
| Vimont | The Learning Exchange | Linking Literacy and Language through Canadian Culture and Community Collaboration, 2012-2013 |
$32,675 |
| Montréal | Geordie Productions Inc. | Geordie Inventory Project, 2012-2013 |
$7,400 |
| Sainte- Anne-de- Bellevue |
Quebec 4-H Association | 100th Anniversary: Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future, 2012- 2014 |
$40,429 |
| Westmount | Atwater Library of the Mechanics' Institute of Montréal |
Developing and Piloting a Financial Literacy Program for People Planning Retirement and Retirees - Me and Money: Basics of Personal Finances, 2012- 2013 |
$31,925 |
| Granby | Réseau national des galas de la chanson |
Programming of the Réseau national des Galas de la chanson, 2012-2013 |
$130,000 |
| Granby | Réseau national des galas de la chanson |
Jamais trop tôt [Never too soon], 2011-2012 and 2012- 2013 |
$270,000 |
| TOTAL: $3,189,499 | |||
| Official Languages - Enhancement of Official Languages This program is designed to foster among Canadians a greater understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality. |
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| City | Organization | Project | Amount (fiscal year) |
| Montréal | Blue Metropolis Foundation | Romeo and Juliet, 2012- 2013 |
$40,720 |
| Montréal | Blue Metropolis Foundation | Tranches de vie [Slices of life], 2012-2013 and 2013- 2014 |
$40,000 |
| Montréal | Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec |
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages, 2012-2013 |
$1,145,582 |
| TOTAL: $1,226,302 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL, ALL PROGRAMS: $4,415,801 |
(media only), please contact:
Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
819-997-7788
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
[email protected]a
(This news release is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Newsroom.)
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