More than $593K has been announced for four projects to advance services in French

    Monday, 5 May 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Nearly 26,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians speak both English and French, and more than 5,500 identify French as their first language.

    Funding of more than $593,000 is going towards four projects that will advance planning and delivery of services in French. This includes the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games Host Society, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University, MusicNL, and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. This is the third round of funding provided and additional funding is expected to be made available in the coming months. Nearly 26,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians speak both English and French, and more than 5,500 identify French as their first language.

     

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