QCGN Welcomes New Budget Measures for English-speaking Quebecers

MONTREAL, March 27, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Quebec Community Groups Network is pleased that the government is investing many millions toward supporting the vitality of Quebec's English-speaking minority community.

QCGN had high expectations for today's budget, following a first-ever pre-budget consultation with Quebec's English-speaking community and a comment from Finance Minister Carlos Leitão following that meeting that his budget "would address some specific needs of a very important component of our society."

Organizations representing Quebec's English-speaking minority told Leitão that more money should go to the newly created Secretariat for Relations with English-speaking Quebecers, so it can be more muscular and effective in ensuring that services to which we are entitled are delivered and that our rights are respected.

And he delivered.

The minister's budget set aside $24.5 million over six years to support the Secretariat and its work with the English-speaking community. The budget tables indicate a total of $70.3 million has been earmarked to support English-speaking community organizations and the Secretariat. 

The Quebec Community Groups Network (www.qcgn.ca) is a not-for-profit organization bringing together 56 English-language community organizations across Quebec. As a centre of evidence-based expertise and collective action it identifies, explores and addresses strategic issues affecting the development and vitality of the English-speaking community of Quebec and encourages dialogue and collaboration among its member organizations, individuals, community groups, institutions and leaders. 

SOURCE Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)

Rita Legault, Director of Communications and Public Relations, [email protected], Telephone: [phone], ext. 223, cellular: 514-912-6555

Related Links

http://www.qcgn.ca/