Government of Canada provides support for commemorative project
January 30, 2015 – Saint-Félicien, Quebec – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada is providing $500,000 to Saint-Félicien for La Place du 150e. This funding is being provided under Canadian Heritage’s Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program.
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
“Our Government is proud to support legacy projects that mark significant events in our communities’ history. These anniversaries bring Canadians together, strengthen our communities, and help us remember and take pride in our shared past.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“This year is an important one for Saint-Félicien, and our Government’s investment will give residents the opportunity to celebrate this milestone and have a lasting reminder of it.”
—The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
“We would like to thank the Government of Canada for the funding provided to honour the historical memory of our community on this 150th anniversary. The extent of this contribution demonstrates the respect given to those brave communities, like Saint-Félicien, that have helped build the great country that is Canada.”
—His Worship Gilles Potvin, Mayor, Saint-Félicien
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