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The Government of Canada Supports Radio Communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria


Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament (Glengarry?Prescott?Russell), announces funding for Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria

CASSELMAN, ON, Dec. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament (Glengarry?Prescott?Russell), today announced funding of $253,104 to Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria for a project that will expand the reach of its antenna. He made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie.

This announcement is part of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018?2023: Investing in our Future, announced in March by Minister Joly. The Action Plan represents the government's vision for supporting our two official languages and official-language minority communities across the country.

Quotes

"Our two official languages are at the core of our national identity. That's why our government is committed to promoting them and ensuring the vitality of official-language minority communities. This is the goal of our Action Plan for Official Languages."

?The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie

"I am proud of our government's support for Francophone communities in this country. By supporting community radio, we are giving Francophones in Cornwall?Alexandria the means to ensure their vitality and live in French."

?Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament (Glengarry?Prescott?Russell)

Quick Facts

On March 28, 2018, Minister Joly unveiled the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018?2023: Investing in our Future.

The Action Plan represents the largest ever federal investment for official languages: nearly $2.7 billion over five years, with an additional investment of close to $500 million.

The Action Plan focuses on three pillars: strengthening our communities, strengthening access to services and promoting a bilingual Canada.

Associated Links

Action Plan for Official Languages 2018?2023: Investing in our Future https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/official-languages-bilingualism/official-languages-action-plan.html

 

SOURCE Canadian Heritage


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