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$ 5 million in financial assistance for the restoration of the Sainte-Thérèse-d’Avila cathedral in Amos

$ 5 million in financial assistance for the restoration of the Sainte-Thérèse-d’Avila cathedral in Amos

News - March 15th, 2021

The Member of Parliament for Abitibi-Ouest, Ms. Suzanne Blais, announces, on behalf of the Minister of Culture and Communications, Ms. Nathalie Roy, that financial assistance of $ 5 million has been granted…

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Religious archives in Quebec: a patrimonial public good?

Religious archives in Quebec: a patrimonial public good?

News - February 24th, 2021

For some time now, we have been witnessing a public discussion on the future of the archives of certain religious communities. Quebeckers are even surprised to see a significant segment of their collective…

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How to save our religious heritage

How to save our religious heritage

News - February 23rd, 2021

Are there several ways to save our churches? The answer is yes. There are at least three. Read the opinion piece published in Le Devoir , by Gaétane Dufour

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The Notre-Dame basilica is struggling to recover financially

The Notre-Dame basilica is struggling to recover financially

News - February 22nd, 2021

Quebec churches are in crisis and Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal is no exception. Struggling with a financial situation deemed "very worrying", the Fabrique de la parish Notre-Dame de Montréal…

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Heritage: Mayor Labeaume opposes the amended reform project

Heritage: Mayor Labeaume opposes the amended reform project

News - February 17th, 2021

Bill 69 until now provided for an exception for Quebec, but in a series of twenty or so amendments, this initial provision has gone under the carpet, to the dismay of Régis Labeaume. Read the article…

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Hard time for churches

Hard time for churches

News - February 16th, 2021

Listings could be less and less rare, even if a moratorium is still in effect in Montreal. Read the article in Le Devoir , by Jeanne Corriveau

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Religious heritage must return to the heart of the debate

Religious heritage must return to the heart of the debate

News - February 15th, 2021

Over the past ten years or so, the idea of ​​safeguarding religious heritage has gradually faded from public debate in favor of a discourse that has swallowed it up as one element among others of a so-called…

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