Religious heritage preservation : Québec invests $ 12 million
The Québec government is increasing its budget for the preservation and enhancement of the religious heritage by 20%. For the entire territory, the budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 will thus reach $ 12 million, announced Culture Minister Luc Fortin on Sunday morning in Montreal. With this sum, 64 buildings can be restored, as well as two organs and five religious works of art.
See the report by Charel Traversy, TVA Nouvelles, Montreal (French only)
Read the official press releases:
- Minister Luc Fortin announces a 20% increase in financial assistance for the conservation of religious heritage in 2017-2018 (French only)
- Minister Luc Fortin announces close to $ 2.8 million for the conservation of religious heritage in Montréal (French only)
Also read the following articles:
- Montreal Gazette: Quebec investing $2.8M to restore religious buildings in Montreal
- Annabelle Caillou, Le Devoir: Québec investit dans la protection de son patrimoine religieux (French only)
- David Santerre, La Presse: Douze millions supplémentaires pour le patrimoine religieux (French only)
- Agence QMI, Journal de Montréal: Québec augmente de 20 % le budget pour la sauvegarde du patrimoine religieux (French only)
- Ralph-Bonet Sanon, Courrier Ahuntsic/Bordeaux-Cartierville: Montréal: 2,8M$ pour la restauration du patrimoine religieux (French only)
- Philippe Rachiele, Journal des voisins: Le ministre de la Culture à l’Église de la Visitation (French only)