Arts and culture inspire and unite us, strengthening our communities and economy. This summer, Just For Laughs is back for a 41st edition filled with laughter and shows of all kinds.
Today the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, along with the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (CED), announced funding for the Just For Laughs Festival.
Canadian Heritage provided $800,000 through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund to support the 2023 edition of the festival. This amount will help provide audiences with a variety of bilingual programming, including performances by internationally renowned artists.
CED made a non-repayable financial contribution of $650,000 for the 2023 festival. This funding, provided through the Quebec Economic Development Program, will support marketing and promotion for Just For Laughs in international markets, attract investors and tourists to Montréal, and develop new products, especially digital ones.
