Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge the support recently provided by the federal government to the development of the franco-Ontarian community.
The federal government is giving the following: $12.9 million for artistic and cultural development;
$1.5 million to the Théâtre du Nouvel Ontario, in Sudbury;
$100,000 to the Festival franco-ontarien;
$2.5 million annually to TV Ontario and TFO;
$1.5 million to open school and community centres in Kingston, London and Mississauga.
The government is also providing support to help create community radio stations in Hearst, Kapuskasing, Penetanguishene, Nipissing and Prescott-Russell.
These concrete measures confirm the federal government's commitment to the franco-Ontarian community.