Gananoque — On behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, recently celebrated the Government of Canada’s investment of 227,300 to support Thousand Islands Playhouse Foundation for the Performing Arts as part of the Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP).

“This investment greatly benefits our community and the many businesses that provide services to event attendees,” said Brown.

“Through MTEP, the Playhouse Foundation can continue to showcase Gananoque and the 1000 Islands as a destination for families and a community dedicated to making visitors feel welcome.”
    
MTEP is a temporary two-year program under Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
   
The Program supports tourism events in all parts of the country with the goal of providing a much-needed boost to the Canadian tourism industry – an industry that faced several challenges at the beginning of the global recession. 
   
Now in its final year, MTEP will provide up to $39 million in federal investments to festivals and events to stimulate the economy and help promote Canada as a global destination of choice.
   
Canada’s Economic Action Plan sets out to stimulate the Canadian economy through numerous programs that support local economies.
   
The Government of Canada is committed to tourism, a $71.5-billion industry that included 650,000 jobs in 2009. It helps communities and regions thrive from coast to coast, hosting national and international travellers to all parts of the country.
   
For more information, please visit the Marquee Tourism Events Program website or Canada’s Economic Action Plan website.