MINISTER DION HIGHLIGHTS THE CREATION OF THE
FEDERALISM AND FEDERATIONS PROGRAM
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, December 22, 1998 – The Honourable Stéphane Dion, President of the Privy Council and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, highlighted the launch of the Federalism and Federations grant program. This initiative, which is co-sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, is designed to stimulate research, training and dissemination of knowledge in the field of federalism studies.
"This new program addresses an important need. It will yield leading-edge findings and support the work of researchers, students and institutions interested in the study of federalism and federations. Among other things, the program will encourage comparative research with other countries that have adopted this system of government," Mr. Dion noted.
The Intergovernmental Affairs Division of the Privy Council Office and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will provide $1.77 million in funding over four years for the program, which will be administered by SSHRC. According to Minister Dion, contemporary political evolution clearly highlights the relevance of such an initiative.
"At a time when federalism is often cited as an example of vitality and flexibility, we can take great pleasure in this initiative, which will help us to rise more effectively to the challenges facing federations today. As Canadians, we can draw on the experiences of other federations and enable them to benefit from ours," Minister Dion concluded.
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