Kathleen Weil, the Couillard government's minister responsible for anglos, was in Verdun Tuesday morning to announce a new program designed to bolster the English speaking community’s access to services.
She announced $6.9 million will be distributed over three years to four organizations:
Weil told members of the anglo community in Verdun that her main goal with these programs is keep young English-speaking Quebecers in the province.
“We want you to feel it’s your home here,” she said. “We want to support you in your dream to have you own children and grandchildren grow up here.”
The announcement is part of a $25 million commitment made in the last budget to support anglos province-wide.
Weil says she hopes the announcement today will inspire other community organizations will come forward and propose new community vitality projects.