WINNIPEG — Proponents of French language education are pleased the federal government is contributing more than $72 million over four years to help support instruction from pre-school to post-secondary institutions.

St. Boniface-St. Vital MP Ginette Lavack and Renée Cable, the provincial minister of advanced education and training, signed a bilateral agreement on francophone and French immersion funding at a media event Tuesday.

“It’s a good day whenever we seen an announcement that government sees the value of French learning,” said Joel Martine, executive director of the Canadian Parents for French — Manitoba.

“It is positive and we are happy. It will just help all francophone programs grow in the province.”

Martine said the additional help for students learning French comes at a tim

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