WINNIPEG, June 30, 2009 - On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages and Member of Parliament (St. Boniface), today announced funding for 14 organizations working in Manitoba's Francophone community.
"Our Government recognizes that linguistic duality is a Canadian characteristic and value worth preserving for future generations," said Minister Moore. "We are proud to support these organizations in heightening the visibility of the Francophone community and highlighting the contribution of Francophones to our society."
"Our Government is supporting the dynamic spirit of Franco-Manitobans," said Ms. Glover. "These organizations affect all sectors of this important community, and their efforts are helping enhance and enrich the vitality of Francophones in Manitoba."
The Government of Canada is providing $3,164,300 to 13 Franco-Manitoban organizations under the Community Life component of the Development of Official-Language Communities Program. This program is designed to foster the vitality of Canada's French- and English-speaking minority communities and enable them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life.
In addition, the Government of Canada is granting $142,000 to Canadian Parents for French Manitoba under the Promotion of Linguistic Duality component of the Enhancement of Official Languages Program. This program is designed to help organizations in various sectors develop or pursue activities that foster a better understanding of or appreciation for linguistic duality and strengthen ties between languages and cultures among members of the two official-language communities.
Like the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future, announced on June 19, 2008, support for these organizations reaffirms the Government of Canada's commitment to linguistic duality and the vitality of official-language minority communities. The Roadmap is an unprecedented government-wide investment of $1.1 billion over five years.
To find out which organizations are receiving support and to learn more about the funding being provided, consult the attached backgrounder.
Information:
Deirdra McCracken
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
819-997-7788
deirdra.mccracken@pch.gc.ca
Francine D Lefebvre
A/Director
Regional Communications
Prairies and Northern Region
Canadian Heritage
Tel: 204-983-4367
Cell: 204-229-5283
francine.lefebvre@pch.gc.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
Fact Sheet
Development of Official-Language Communities Program - Community Life Component
Organization: Le 100 Nons
Contribution: $190,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Organization: L'Association culturelle franco-manitobaine
Contribution: $200,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Organization: Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities
Contribution: $110,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: Le Centre culturel franco-manitobain
Contribution: $139,500
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: Le Cercle Molière
Contribution: $260,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Organization: Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
Contribution: $165,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: Le Conseil jeunesse provincial
Contribution: $175,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: La Fédération des aînés franco-manitobains
Contribution: $123,500
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Organization: La Fédération provinciale des comités de parents
Contribution: $209,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: La Radio communautaire du Manitoba
Contribution: $110,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: Le Réseau action femmes (Manitoba)
Contribution: $54,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Organization: La Société franco-manitobaine
Contribution: $1,358,300
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
Organization: La Société historique de Saint-Boniface
Contribution: $70,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component
Organization: Canadian Parents for French Manitoba
Contribution: $142,000
Activity: Programming for 2009-2010
