Statement made on 18 June 2009 by Senator Claudette Tardif
Hon. Claudette Tardif (Deputy Leader of the Opposition):
Honourable senators, speaking of money that is not flowing, by the end of the summer, some francophone community groups will be folding because of the lack of commitment and funding from Canadian Heritage.
Some Hon. Senators: Shame!
Senator Tardif: Eight months after grant applications were filed with the Department of Canadian Heritage, none of the money promised has been received. Worse yet, some francophone community organizations are still waiting for a mere funding confirmation.
The president of the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada reports that, so far, 75 per cent of provincial organizations have not received confirmation of the amount they will be provided with for the current year. When will the communities receive the grants they have requested? When will this government take concrete action?
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