Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced $35.7-million in funding for historical and archeological projects in Quebec City, while opening the door to further federal funding for a tall-ships regatta that will stop in the city in 2017.
According to the Globe and Mail, Mr. Harper said the funding is linked to the upcoming celebrations of Confederation’s 150th birthday in 2017, but is also part of his long-standing efforts to promote Quebec City’s historical role in the creation of Canada.
“We are not only in the presence of bricks and mortar, these walls are also part of the soul of Quebec City, Quebec and Canada,” Mr. Harper said. “Infrastructure like this can be a powerful reminder of our past, and it demands preservation, especially in light of the upcoming 150th anniversary of Confederation.”
Read the rest of this report in the Globe and Mail.
