2021 Francophonie Games
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2021 Francophonie Games likely heading to the Congo after N.B. pulled out of hosting dutiesThe announcement comes after New Brunswick, the original host of the games, pulled the plug on the event amid the event's skyrocketing costs.CanadaJun 28, 2019
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Questions remain as New Brunswick officially withdraws Francophonie Games bidRobert Gauvin, the minister responsible for La Francophonie, tourism, heritage and culture, formally withdrew the province's bid to host the 2021 Francophonie Games Thursday.CanadaFeb 14, 2019
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N.B. deputy premier in France to repair ties after Francophonie Games falloutRobert Gauvin met with stakeholders in Paris on Wednesday to show support to the international group after, New Brunswick announced plans to pull out out of hosting the 2021 Francophonie Games.CanadaFeb 13, 2019
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Sherbrooke revives bid for Francophonie Games after N.B. pulls outIt is now up to the Quebec government to submit Sherbrooke's candidacy to la Francophonie, the organization of states that have French as a common language. Negotiations will also be needed to determine how much the province and the federal government contribute.CanadaFeb 12, 2019
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Sherbrooke to consider holding Francophonie Games after N.B. pulls plugSherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier announced at a meeting Monday night that council will take another look.SportsFeb 5, 2019
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N.B. on the hook for ‘consequences’ of withdrawing from 2021 Francophonie Games hosting dutiesStakeholders are questioning why the federal government didn't bail out the games.CanadaJan 31, 2019
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Mixed reaction after N.B. pulls out of 2021 Francophonie GamesTaxpayers say it's unfortunate, but the decision is understandable.PoliticsJan 30, 2019
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New Brunswick government issues funding ultimatum for the Francophonie GamesThe games came under scrutiny by the government of Premier Blaine Higgs after it came to light that the games' costs had ballooned from an original estimate of $17 million to $130 million.PoliticsJan 15, 2019
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New Brunswick cuts off funding for Francophonie Games organizing committee"Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of the 2021 Francophonie Games in New Brunswick, no further payments to the organizing committee are currently scheduled from the provincial government."CanadaJan 9, 2019
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