In difficult budgetary times, as is currently the case, cultural activities are always the first funds affected. However everyone really needs them. In our province, people are losing their French. That's the case of a lot of seniors, who nevertheless spoke French when they were young. Cultural activities afford people an opportunity to take part in Acadian francophone culture. And that's very important for us.
On November 24th, 2011. See this statement in context.