Funding for Arts, Culture and Official Languages Throughout the Atlantic Provinces
The Government of Canada is providing more than $3.38 million in funding
/EINPresswire.com/ -- HALIFAX, NOVA-SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/16/16 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced support from the Government of Canada for several official-language groups in Atlantic Canada and for the Neptune Theatre Foundation. She was joined by the Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, who also announced provincial funding for the Neptune Theatre.
Funding will enable these organizations to continue their important work in fostering and developing official languages in minority communities. Specialized equipment and upgrades to the Neptune Theatre will improve the quality of performances and enhance professional theatre experiences for Halifax residents and visitors.
Quick Facts
- Total funding of $2,435,895 is being provided to 26 Atlantic-based organizations. Projects have been funded under the Development of Official-Language Communities Program. See the attached backgrounder for more information.
- The official-language groups work on behalf of Acadian and Francophone communities in the four Atlantic provinces, providing services to pre-schoolers, youth, women, parents and seniors.
- The Neptune Theatre is receiving funding of $945,138 over two years through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
- The Theatre also received $100,000 in funding from the Province of Nova Scotia
- The Neptune Theatre, one of the foremost cultural institutions in Halifax, has been providing professional theatre experiences to audiences for more than 50 years.
Quotes
"The Government of Canada is proud to partner with organizations that strive to improve the quality of life in communities, while also creating jobs and encouraging tourism. The investments announced today will enable the Neptune Theatre and the official-language organizations to continue their great work in promoting arts and culture and contributing to the vitality of Acadian and Francophone minority communities."
- The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"Neptune Theatre contributes significantly to the cultural life of the entire province. The Government of Nova Scotia is proud to invest in the future of this institution."
- The Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia
"Neptune Theatre Foundation is extremely pleased to be working in collaboration with Canadian Heritage and the province of Nova Scotia on this important revitalization project. Their tremendous support for technical upgrades at Neptune provides the foundation for us to significantly improve our audience experience, while maintaining a vital piece of cultural infrastructure for our community."
- Rebecca Hiltz LeBlanc, President, Neptune Theatre
"We applaud the initiative of the government, which is demonstrating a willingness to contribute more to promoting the interests of Atlantic Canada's Acadian and Francophone communities. This funding will allow us to pursue our efforts related to promotion of the language, dialogue and networking to foster the development of Acadians and Francophones in the Atlantic provinces."
- Rene Cormier, President, Societe Nationale de l'Acadie
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Backgrounder
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Development of Official-Language Communities Program
This program aims to foster the development of Canada's minority Anglophone
and Francophone communities and enable them to participate fully in all
aspects of Canadian life.
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City Organization Project Funding and Year
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Summerside, P.E.I. Jeunesse acadienne 2016-17 programming $65,000 (2016-
ltee 17)
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Caraquet, N.B. Gala de la chanson 2016-17 programming $50,000 (2016-
de Caraquet inc. 17)
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Moncton, N.B. Cooperative de 2016-17 programming $48,000 (2016-
theatre l'Escaouette 17)
ltee
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Halifax, N.S. Federation des 2016-17 programming $45,000 (2016-
parents acadiens de 17)
la Nouvelle-Ecosse
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Dartmouth, N.S. Federation des 2016-17 programming $65,000 (2016-
femmes acadiennes de 17)
la Nouvelle-Ecosse
(FFANE)
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St. John's, N.L. Le Gaboteur inc. 2016-17 programming $70,000 (2016-
17)
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Petit-Rocher, N.B. Association 2016-17 and 2017-18 $105,000 (2016-
francophone des programming 18)
municipalites du
Nouveau-Brunswick
inc.
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Charlottetown, Federation 2016-17 programming $49,000 (2016-
P.E.I. culturelle de l'Ile- 17)
du-Prince-Edouard
inc.
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Moncton, N.B. Association des 2016-17 and 2017-18 $110,000 (2016-
radios programming 18)
communautaires
acadiennes du
Nouveau-Brunswick
inc.
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Summerside, P.E.I. Actions femmes I.- 2016-17 programming $37,000 (2016-
P.-E. inc. 17)
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Pomquet, N.S. Societe acadienne 2016-17 programming $60,000 (2016-
Sainte-Croix 17)
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Dartmouth, N.S. Regroupement des 2016-17 and 2017-18 $130,000 (2016-
ainees et aines de programming 18)
la Nouvelle-Ecosse
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Dieppe, N.B. Association 2016-17 programming $40,000 (2016-
francophone des 17)
aines du Nouveau-
Brunswick inc.
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Greenwood, N.S. Association 2016-17 programming $55,000 (2016-
francophone de la 17)
Vallee
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Pointe-de- Centre provincial de 2016-17 programming $5,000 (2016-17)
l'Eglise, N.S. ressources
prescolaires
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Cheticamp, N.S. Association des Coordination des $69,000 (2016-
radios radios 17)
communautaires en communautaires en
Atlantique Atlantique, phase 2
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Cookville, N.S. Association du 2016-17 programming $55,000 (2016-
centre communautaire 17)
de la Rive-Sud
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Truro, N.S. Centre communautaire 2016-17 and 2017-18 $130,000 (2016-
francophone de Truro programming 18)
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Caraquet, N.B. Mouvement acadien 2016-17 and 2017-18 $98,000 (2016-
des communautes en programming 18)
sante du Nouveau-
Brunswick inc.
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Moncton, N.B. Societe Nationale de Plan de $47,150 (2015-
l'Acadie inc. concertation, de 16)
representation et
d'efficience
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Labrador City, Association SUPPLEMENT $3,000 (2015-16)
N.L. francophone du Developpement
Labrador artistique de la
communaute
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Dartmouth, N.S. Federation acadienne Optimisation et $27,000 (2015-
de la Nouvelle- developpement de la 16)
Ecosse gouvernance du
milieu associatif
acadien
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Grand-Pre, N.S. Societe promotion Developpement $19,000 (2015-
Grand-Pre experientiel 16)
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Petit-Rocher, N.B. Societe de l'Acadie SUPPLEMENT $5,300 (2015-16)
du Nouveau-Brunswick 2014-15 and 2015-16
inc. programming
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Summerside, P.E.I. Societe Saint-Thomas Un pont entre le $18,150 (2015-
d'Aquin scolaire et le 16)
communautaire
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St. John's, N.L. Federation des 2016-17 programming $264,745 (2016-
francophones de 17)
Terre-Neuve-et-
Labrador
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Summerside, P.E.I. Societe Saint- 2016-17 programming $765,550 (2016-
Thomas-d'Aquin 17)
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TOTAL:
$2,435,895
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Contacts:
Pierre-Olivier Herbert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788
Gilles Theriault
Regional Communications Manager
Canadian Heritage
Atlantic Region
506-851-3980
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
pch.media-media.pch@canada.ca
