Mr. Speaker, on Friday I was very pleased to attend the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Vancouver. This organization has worked successfully for 25 years in Vancouver to build bridges of understanding and intercultural exchange in B.C.
I was honoured to present the organization with a grant of $250,000 to construct a presentation theatre as part of its new $3.7 million cultural facility. The money was granted as part of the Canada-B.C. infrastructure works program which funded over 400 projects valued at $675 million and created more than 9,000 jobs.
I congratulate the Chinese Culture Centre for its work in celebrating Canadian diversity.