Government of Canada announces funding for the Francophone community in Saskatchewan
REGINA, July 9, 2003 -- Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Member of Parliament (Wascana), on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps, today announced funding of $1.75 million for the Francophone community in Saskatchewan in 2003-2004."Canada's two official languages are at the heart of Canadian identity contributing largely to our success and prosperity," said Mr. Goodale. "The Government of Canada's contribution to providing minority official-language communities with the tools they need for continued growth is an important part of maintaining our culture."
The investment will enable organizations to represent the Francophone community in Saskatchewan by delivering services, enhancing Francophone culture, and creating special projects to support community development. Twenty-five organizations will receive funding, for a total of $1,754,300.
Financial assistance is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada-Community Agreements of the Official Languages Support Programs. These five-year agreements (1999-2004) support the development of the official-language minority communities (Francophones outside Quebec and Anglophones in Quebec).
Funding for these initiatives was provided for in the February 2003 federal Budget.
Information:
Sonya-Kim St-Julien
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
BACKGROUND
Canada-Community Agreements with linguistic minority communities in Canada provide support for the communities (Francophones outside Quebec and Anglophones in Quebec) to enhance their vitality and foster their development. Funding under the Agreements enables the communities to establish and maintain organizations that will allow them to fully contribute to economic, cultural, and social aspects of Canadian life. The Agreements allow communities to set their own development priorities and ensure that the best possible use is made of available funds.
The Agreement between Canada and the Francophone community of Saskatchewan was signed in December 1999, and provides $10.7 million over five years for the Francophone community.
Organizations to receive support in 2003-04:
Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise, inc., Regina $ 334,000
Association canadienne-française de Regina inc., Regina 88,600
Association communautaire francophone de Bellegarde inc., Bellegarde 59,500
Association communautaire fransaskoise de Gravelbourg inc., Gravelbourg 69,000
Association communautaire fransaskoise de la Trinité inc., St. Denis 50,000
Association communautaire fransaskoise de Moose Jaw, inc., Moose Jaw 60,000
Association culturelle Coeur franc inc., St-Louis 25,000
Association culturelle de Bellevue inc., Bellevue 64,000
Association des juristes d'expression française de la Saskatchewan inc.,
Regina 40,000
Association des loisirs et centre culturel de North Battleford inc.,
North Battleford 50,000
Association des parents fransaskois inc., Saskatoon 95,000
Association fransaskoise de Zenon Park, inc., Zenon Park 54,500
Association jeunesse fransaskoise inc., Saskatoon 95,000
Centre communautaire fransaskois de Domrémy inc., Domrémy 22,000
Comité culturel fransaskois de Debden inc., Debden 45,000
Conseil culturel fransaskois inc., Regina 90,000
Coopérative des publications fransaskoises, Ltée., Regina 85,000
Éditions de la nouvelle plume inc., Regina 25,000
Fédération des aînés fransaskois inc., Saskatoon 40,000
Fédération des francophones de Saskatoon inc., Saskatoon 94,600
Les Auvergnois de Ponteix inc., Ponteix 59,500
Les francophones de Talle-de-Saules inc., Willow Bunch 45,000
Société canadienne-française de Prince Albert inc., Prince Albert 88,600
Société historique de la Saskatchewan inc. , Regina 30,000
Troupe du Jour inc., Saskatoon 45,000
TOTAL $1,754,300
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