Ottawa & Alberta Announce Funding For Official-Language Minority Communities

"The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the well-being of English and French minority-language communities, and to recognizing the importance of linguistic duality as an economic, social, and cultural asset for all Albertans and Canadians," said Minister Verner. "The projects announced today will give young Francophones a chance to live and thrive in their own language and to develop leadership skills that will enrich their community and Canadian society." "These announcements demonstrate the Government of Canada's determination to strengthen the Francophone sector of the City of Edmonton and to contribute to the vitality and growth of the Franco-Albertan community," said Mr. Jaffer. "The Government of Alberta is pleased to support phase two of La Cité francophone," said Minister Goudreau. "This expansion will continue to foster Alberta's francophone community and contribute to the vitality and dynamism of both the francophone community and to the province of Alberta as a whole." "Alberta is thrilled to host the 2008 Canadian Francophone Games," added Goudreau. "We look forward to welcoming Francophones from across the country and showcasing the leadership of our youth on the national stage." http://news.gc.ca/web/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=373839

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