Collectivit�
ing�nieuse de la P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) Inc. launches multi-million
dollar Smart Community Project
PAQUETVILLE, NEW BRUNSWICK, June 27th, 2002�The President of Collectivit�
ing�nieuse de la P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) Inc., Nancy Lainey-Th�riault,
is pleased today to announce the launch of the New Brunswick demonstration
project selected by Industry Canada through the Smart Communities program.
The CIPA will receive $4,583,328 in matching funds from Industry Canada over
three years. The Smart Communities Program is part of the Government of
Canada�s Connecting Canadians initiative, which aims to make Canada the
most connected country in the world.
�Collectivit� ing�nieuse de la P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) Inc. intends
to successfully meet the many challenges set forth in the New Brunswick
Smart Community demonstration project,� Ms. Lainey-Th�riault added also
that her organization �is fully committed to facilitating the Acadian
Peninsula�s entry into the knowledge age and information and communication
technologies.�
CIPA will be using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to
provide innovative interactive services that will meet local needs in
several areas including: economics, education, health, service delivery and
networking with the Canadian and international francophonie.
The
CIPA project consists of several components:
- Community involvement and
project management;
- Support services;
- Smart services;
- Setting up and
operating a community network;
- Setting up and
operating a community portal;
- Network of Community
Access Centres (CACs) and kiosks;
- Network of Community
Training and Education Centres;
- Business and economic
development network;
- Network of towns,
villages and local services districts; and
- Health and wellness
network.
To
learn more about La P�ninsule acadienne demonstration project, please
visit: www.cipanb.ca. To learn more about
the Smart Communities program, please visit: http://smartcommunities-broadband.ic.gc.ca.
For additional information, contact:
Jacques L�ger
Executive Director
Collectivit� ing�nieuse de la P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) Inc.
(506) 764-1030
Lise Picknell
Communications Officer
Industry Canada
(613) 941-1306
June 27th, 2002
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