May 20, 2015 – Regina – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada is providing $46,748 in funding to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum for its project “Protecting and Curating Saskatchewan’s Palaeontology Collection. This support is being provided through the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament (Palliser), made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
“Our Government is committed to helping Canadian museums properly store and display their valuable collections. We are proud to support their continued efforts to preserve Canada’s heritage for future generations to enjoy.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“Thanks to the investment announced today, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum will improve the way it manages and stores its earth sciences collection. I am pleased our Government is investing in a project that will ensure Saskatchewan’s history is accessible for many years to come.”
—Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament (Palliser)
“I would like to thank the Government of Canada for its generous support of this project. In recent years, funding from the Museums Assistance Program has supported several projects that have furthered the care and management of irreplaceable heritage collections at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.”
—Harold Bryant, Director, Royal Saskatchewan Museum
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