Government of Canada supports the Salon du livre d'Edmundston
EDMUNDSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK--(Marketwired - April 16, 2015) - Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament (Madawaska-Restigouche), on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced that the Salon du livre d'Edmundston is receiving funding of $41,000 through the Canada Book Fund and the Development of Official-Language Communities Program.
This investment from the Government of Canada will help the Salon du livre d'Edmundston promote and increase the visibility of Canadian-authored French-language books. The Salon is an important opportunity to boost sales for these books and give readers from official-language minority communities better access to a wide range of Canadian titles.
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"Our Government believes that investing in organizations like the Salon du livre d'Edmundston is central to the economic and social health of communities across Canada, and we encourage Canadians to follow suit and support arts and culture in their communities."
- The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"The Salon du livre d'Edmundston is a playground filled with interesting literary adventures for every book enthusiast. With our support, this important event will continue to introduce readers to the delights of Canadian-authored books while playing an important role in the ongoing development of Acadian and Francophone communities in New Brunswick."
- The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament (Madawaska-Restigouche)
"The organizing committee of the Salon du livre d'Edmundston is very grateful for the support from the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund. This contribution will make it possible to offer people in northwest New Brunswick a top-quality event and extraordinary encounters with Francophone authors, while also promoting reading among youth."
- Jean-Claude D'Amours, President, Salon du livre d'Edmundston
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Salon du livre d'Edmundston (French only)
Development of Official-Language Communities Program
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