Media Advisory - The Government of Canada to Announce Funding for the Francophone Cultural Community in Northern Ontario

The Government of Canada supports the Francophone community in Timmins by investing in the reconstruction of the Centre culturel La Ronde, a major Franco-Ontarian institution

TIMMINS, ON, May 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario and Official Languages), will announce Government of Canada funding for the reconstruction project at La Ronde Cultural Centre in Timmins. She will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.

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

Journalists are required to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media outlet they represent to [email protected] before 8:00 a.m. on May 20.

A Zoom link will be sent to allow journalists to ask questions after the press briefing.

EVENT:	Press conference
DATE:	Friday, May 21, 2021
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	Virtual

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SOURCE Canadian Heritage

(media only), please contact: Catherine Mounier-Desrochers, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, 613-295-3617, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]

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