MONCTON, July 2, 2024

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe), and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs and Member of Parliament (Beauséjour), are proud to confirm renewed funding for National Acadian Day celebrations. The ministers made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

This investment of $1.5 million over three years, starting in 2024, will support more than a hundred activities organized in the coming three years to celebrate National Acadian Day and give the Acadian people opportunities to come together and express their pride and cultural identity.

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of highlighting the contribution of the Acadian people to the social and cultural fabric of our country. This renewed funding demonstrates its commitment to enhancing the vitality of minority Francophone communities.

To learn more about National Acadian Day and discover the celebrations taking place near you, visit our website, follow us on social media and use the hashtag #NationalAcadianDay.