Sep 9, 2013
OTTAWA, September 9, 2013 - The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, took the opportunity while attending the Zones théâtrales Festival to announce the renewal of the Collaboration Agreement for the Development of Arts and Culture in the Francophone Minority Communities of Canada for 2013–2018.
“It is our official languages and our arts and culture that bring us all together,” said Minister Glover. “They help shape our identity and allow us to share our stories across the country. French and English are an integral part of our history, our identity and our future.”
The Agreement aims to provide a framework for cooperation and dialogue between Francophone minority communities, represented by the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française and the signatory federal institutions (the Department of Canadian Heritage, the National Arts Centre, the Canada Council for the Arts, the National Film Board of Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada and Telefilm Canada). It encourages the development of Canada's Francophone and Acadian minorities and promotes their contribution to our country's cultural and artistic richness.
Read the complete release on Canadian Heritage's website.
