Mp Christian Paradis Says That Federal Program Helps Seniors Participate Fully In The Life Of Their Community

March 26, 2008

M. Guy Laplante, vice-président du Club Fraternité FADOQ de Robertsonville, L'hon. Christian Paradis, secrétaire d'État (Agriculture) et député de Mégantic--L'Érable et M. Paul-Émile Jacques, président du Club Fraternité FADOQ de Robertsonville.

THETFORD MINES, Quebec — On behalf of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, the Honourable Monte Solberg, and the Leader of the Government in the Senate and Secretary of State (Seniors), the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, the Secretary of State (Agriculture) and Member for Mégantic—L’Érable, the Honourable Christian Paradis, today congratulated the Club Fraternité FADOQ of Robertsonville for its selection for funding under the New Horizons for Seniors Program. This funding will give the seniors of the Robertsonville sector of Thetford Mines the opportunity to participate and play a leadership role in the life of their community.

A total of $4,178 is being paid to the Club Fraternité FADOQ of Robertsonville.

“The Government of Canada is proud to help seniors strengthen communities and build our country,” said Mr. Paradis. “These projects will encourage seniors to continue sharing their skills and wisdom and allow others to benefit from their experience.”

In the 2007 budget, the Government of Canada announced an additional $10 million per year for two new components of the New Horizons for Seniors Program, designed to raise public awareness of elder abuse and to provide capital assistance for upgrading facilities and equipment used for existing seniors programs. The projects funded under these new components will be announced in spring 2008.