Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia Extend the Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement for Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction to the Year 2004-2005

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HALIFAX, October 28, 2004 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla and Nova Scotia Education Minister Jamie Muir today announced the extension of the Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement for Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction to 2004-2005. The funding associated with this Agreement will amount to more than $13 million."I am very pleased that the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia continue to work so well together," said Minister Frulla. "Thanks to our partnership, the Acadian and Francophone communities in every part of Nova Scotia have access to high quality education in their first language, and the Anglophone community is able to learn the second official language."The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia approved the extension of this Agreement until 2004-2005 in order to maintain existing funding arrangements until a new Memorandum of Understanding is signed with the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), and a new multi-year, bilateral agreement is concluded. The Government of Canada is contributing more than $4.5 million to extend this Agreement, while the Government of Nova Scotia is allocating more than $8.6 million."Our two official languages are an important part of our national identity," said Minister Muir. "This funding will greatly assist our province in further promoting and enhancing French language education in Nova Scotia and we look forward to our continued relationship with Canadian Heritage to maintain that legacy for all Nova Scotia students."The Department of Canadian Heritage is providing this funding through the Minority Language Education component of the Development of Official Language Communities Program, and the Second Language Learning component of the Enhancement of Official Languages Program.The funding associated with this agreement was provided for in the March 2004 federal budget.Information:Marianne Goodwin Director of Communications Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women(819) 997-7788Bill TurpinCommunications AdvisorDepartment of EducationGovernment of Nova Scotia(902) 424-3150

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Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia Extend the Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement for Minority Language Education and Second Language Instruction to the Year 2004-2005

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