Government of Canada Grants Announced for Museums in Prince Edward Island
OTTAWA, October 29, 1999 -- George Proud, Member of Parliament for Hillsborough, on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps, today announced grants of $88,000 for museums and related institutions in Prince Edward Island. Recipients include the Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Museum, the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation and the Community Museums Association of Prince Edward Island."This announcement demonstrates the importance of partnerships between the Government of Canada and its cultural institutions and I am pleased to see this," said Minister Copps. "Museums represent havens of discovery and learning for Canadians and are a vital part of the legacy we leave to our children, connecting them to their heritage and their history."
Grants were awarded under the Museums Assistance Program (MAP), which provides $9.4million annually in financial assistance to Canada's professional museums and related institutions. This represents an increase of $2 million over the amount provided in 1998-99.
MAP was established in the early 1970s to increase public access to museum collections and to assist in the management and preservation of their resources. Funding for this project was provided for in the February 1999 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
Information:
Catherine Gagnaire
Communications Assistant
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
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