NEWS RELEASES
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTRE INTERNATIONALDE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE L'INFOROUTE EN FRANÇAIS
April 9, 1996 No. 64
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL
DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE L'INFOROUTE EN FRANÇAIS
The Minister for International Co-operation and Minister responsible for
Francophonie, the Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew, through Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais, Member of Parliament for Madawaska-Victoria, is pleased to announce a
contribution of $400 000 to the Centre International de l'Inforoute en Français
(CIDIF), as part of the existing framework for Canada's support of la
Francophonie.
"The federal government has committed itself to an active and dynamic role in la
Francophonie," said Mr. Pettigrew, "as well as to promoting the linguistic and
cultural development of Canada's French-speaking population and its image in the
international arena. The federal government's financial contribution to CIDIF is
a concrete expression of its commitment to supporting la Francophonie's activities
in Canada."
The centre's primary aim is to promote la Francophonie on the information highway
and to act as a catalyst in this regard. Located at the Edmundston campus of the
University of Moncton, CIDIF will provide French-language resources and
information to Francophones and Francophiles throughout the world. The centre's
inauguration, which will be attended by Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais, will be held
on April 10, 1996.
"I am gratified that this project will enable New Brunswick to provide assistance
to the entire Francophone community, both in Canada and throughout the world,"
said Ms. Ringuette-Maltais.
Funding for this initiative was provided for in the March 1996 federal budget and
is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Hugues Rousseau
Office of the Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew
(613) 944-2125
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
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