Our government is proud to invest in projects that give Canadians opportunities to come together, celebrate their culture and mark significant moments in their history.
Today, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament (Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish), announced funding for two projects that will provide commemorative activities for the 300th anniversary of the signing of the 1726 Treaty of Peace and Friendship. This announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
The government has allocated $229,125 through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, including $79,500 to the Eskasoni Band Council and $149,625 to Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey.
This funding will support activities to be held at Fort Anne National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal in June and in Eskasoni in November. These activities include traditional performances and educational workshops, through which participants will be able to deepen their knowledge of Mi'kmaq culture and forge links that foster reconciliation.
Further funding for projects related to the 1726 Treaty will be announced shortly, and they will be presented in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
