Government of Canada Supports the Festival de Lanaudière

04.07.09 - 16:43 ... source : Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage

... JOLIETTE, Quebec, July 4, 2009 - On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), the Honourable Michel Rivard, Senator, today announced funding for the Festival de Lanaudière."The Government of Canada is pleased to support the Festival de Lanaudière, which continues to grow in popularity and attract lovers of classical music from near and far," said Minister Moore. "This gathering expresses all the wealth of the classical music world and contributes to the cultural vitality of the region and all of Quebec.""The diversity, richness, and originality of classical music are no doubt behind the hundreds of thousands of visitors who attend the Festival international de Lanaudière every year," said Minister of State Lebel. "Its success, combined with the $5 ...» Next (HTML)