Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to note the successful official opening of the Living Art Centre in Mississauga.
It is a unique multi-purpose facility combining traditional art forms and leading edge technology. The centre will broadcast and receive worldwide transmissions of voice and video data and will utilize three performing areas, meeting, conference, studio and instructional facilities.
The $68 million project was completed under the Canada-Ontario infrastructure works program with the federal and provincial partners each contributing $13 million, the region of Peel $5 million, the city of Mississauga $20 million and a further $30 million being provided by the private sector.
The infrastructure works program is not only about bricks and mortar. It is also about people. The Living Arts Centre is a perfect illustration of the government's commitment to the enhancement of cultural life everywhere in Canada.
I am proud to see that arts, technology and community efforts work hand in hand in Mississauga.