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Helping postsecondary institutions deliver quality education in a minority language helps promote and preserve the French language. These institutions play a vital role in helping official-language minority communities thrive. In addition to opening their doors to French-speaking students who want to study in their own language the schools provide places where these young people can come together create connections and take part in community life.It is critical that we equip postsecondary institutions with academic facilities that meet the needs of students and teacher-researchers. Ren Arseneault Member of Parliament MadawaskaRestigouche is pleased to announce that the governments of Canada and New Brunswick will each invest more than 390000 in renovations to the science laboratory of the Louis-A.-Lebel Building at the University of Moncton Edmundston campus. Mr. Arseneault made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Mlanie Joly Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and in partnership with the Honourable Trevor Holder New Brunswick Minister of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour.The total investment of more than 780000 will give students and teacher-researchers a modern facility with everything they need for teaching research and development in a setting that fosters the production sharing and dissemination of knowledge. More than 90 students in 14 different health sciences chemistry physics biology engineering and forestry programs will benefit from the upgraded facility in the quest for academic excellence. The money will also be used to reconfigure teaching areas and purchase furniture and state-of-the-art equipment. The new laboratory will primarily be used for teaching and research as well as for the presentation of scientific or technical projects at science fairs. Science discovery events will also be arranged for visiting elementary and high school students.Once complete the renovation will have a direct impact on the success of students at the University of Moncton Canadas largest French-language university outside Quebec. The Edmundston campus will boast exciting and up-to-date facilities that promote student learning.QuotesThe protection and promotion of our official languages is a top priority for our government. We are committed to supporting minority-language institutions like the University of Moncton as they are at the very heart of their communitys vitality. This investment will give rise to a new generation of scientists with strong academic credentials and a strong Francophone identity thanks to the lasting impact of their alma mater. More than ever the Government of Canada has a role to play in protecting linguistic rights from coast to coast to coast.The Honourable Mlanie Joly Minister of Economic Development and Official LanguagesThis joint investment with the Government of New Brunswick is key to maintaining the high quality of French-language education and research. Our financial partnership with the province will help the University of Moncton more easily attract students reduce turnover among professors and researchers and meet current and future demand from students scientists and partners of New Brunswicks Acadian and French-speaking communities.Ren Arseneault Member of Parliament MadawaskaRestigoucheNew Brunswick is proud of its bilingual history and culture and its paramount that we preserve our unique linguistic traditions that set us apart from the rest of the country. This bilateral agreement provides opportunities for our institutions to play a significant role in ensuring that bilingualism remains a prominent part of New Brunswicks identity in the future. Im very proud of the efforts lUniversit de Moncton has made to take advantage of this opportunity.The Honourable Trevor Holder New Brunswick Minister of Post-Secondary Education Training and LabourThe University of Moncton is continuously looking to improve its research infrastructure. The funding provided for renovations to the science laboratory at the Edmundston campus allow us to make that vision a reality. Our students will have more modern facilities available to prepare themselves for careers in the field of science and research.Dr. Denis Prudhomme Rector and Vice-Chancellor University of MonctonWe are very pleased at the Edmundston Campus to be able to offer our students this ultra-modern facility in which they will be able to express their creativity and reach their full potential. Science teachers are also delighted to be able to work in an environment and with tools that meet their expectations and ambitions. A facility like this is also an important element in recruiting future scientists.Madeleine Dub Vice-Rector University of Moncton Edmundston campus
