Communities across Canada work tirelessly to ensure that Canada's official languages remain strong and dynamic. The Government of Canada continues to support its network of partners to enhance the vitality of official language minority communities and strengthen services offered in these communities.
Today, Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament (Cape Breton-Canso), announced that the Government of Canada's continued support for La Picasse Cultural Community Centre, by investing $354,375 over three years in its programming, from 2024 to 2027. It will receive $118,125 per year. Kelloway made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages.
La Picasse Cultural Community Centre is important to the Isle Madame community. Investing in its annual programming will help enhance the vitality of the community. In addition to helping fund the operations of the centre, these investments will help give Acadians and Francophones in the region the opportunity to take part in more social, educational and cultural activities in their language and in their own community.
This investment was made through the Community Life component of the Development of Official Language Communities program. The funding includes an increase as part of the implementation of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028.
