Etiket: Francophone
Montreal Poetry Festival | Annie Lafleur wins the International Francophone Prize
The Montreal Poetry Festival awarded the International Francophone Prize to Annie Lafleur on Thursday evening for her collection Puberty. This is the first time that this award has been given…
Tried in English for sexual assault | Supreme Court orders new trial for Francophone in B.C.
(Ottawa) The Supreme Court orders a new trial for a Francophone from British Columbia who claims to have not been informed of his right to a trial in the official…
Francophone cooperation is being prepared between Ontario and New Brunswick
Recognizing the “vitality” and “potential” of their Francophone communities, Ontario and New Brunswick want to “strengthen their cooperation” in several areas of the Francophonie. The Ontario Minister of Francophone Affairs,…
Francophone cooperation is being prepared between Ontario and New Brunswick
Recognizing the “vitality” and “potential” of their Francophone communities, Ontario and New Brunswick want to “strengthen their cooperation” in several areas of the Francophonie. The Ontario Minister of Francophone Affairs,…
Greenstone can aim for “reconciliation” without denying its Francophone roots, says Minister Hajdu
The Town of Greenstone, which has decided to no longer permanently fly the Franco-Ontarian flag to alternate with that of the indigenous cause Every Child Matters, “does not have to…
The Francophone Quarter
It was more than thirty years ago, during a television interview with American actor Kevin Bacon, at the start of his career, on an American network. He recounted his brief…
More funds for Francophone economic development in Ontario
Ontario is investing more in its Francophone Economic Development Strategy. The Ford government announced Wednesday that it would increase its funding by 60% compared to last year. Some $800,000 will…
Francophone daycares in Ontario dependent on immigration
“People who live in Kanata or near us no longer want to work in child care. » Disinterested in low pay and working conditions, educators are in short supply in…
Denial of service to a Francophone at the Montreal General Hospital
Imagine the following situation: an American comes to the hospital for health care, but the doctor refuses to offer it in English. The news would be broadcast and denounced on…
Canada is reluctant to send a delegation to the Francophone Games
Less than three weeks away from the Games of La Francophonie in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Government of Canada has still not decided whether it will send…
Council of Ministers on the Canadian Francophonie | The achievement of the 4.4% target for Francophone immigration is a source of delight
(Vancouver) Ministers responsible for the Canadian Francophonie concluded a meeting in Vancouver with the hope of increasing Francophone immigration and tackling the decline of French across Canada. Posted at 7:33…
Quebec disconnects from the Francophone Games
The Government of Quebec has given up sending a delegation to the Games of the Francophonie in Kinshasa, because of the risks related to the safety and health of the…
Francophone immigration | The Legault government has tarnished the reputation of Quebec, accuses the opposition
(Quebec) The opposition accuses the Legault government of having tarnished Quebec’s reputation abroad by “scraping” the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) in 2020. Quebec solidaire goes so far as to demand…
Quebec presents its offensive to promote Francophone immigration
The Legault government wants to open the floodgates of permanent immigration to Francophones and is banking on Quebec graduates. Major reforms to skilled worker programs are also on the cards,…
Francophone immigration: an admission of failure for Quebec
There is no way out. To save French in Quebec, the very idea of exclusively or almost welcoming immigrants who already have a knowledge of French is, in fact, an…
Diane Dufresne, first francophone inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Galas and ceremonies are not really Diane Dufresne’s cup of tea, who prefers to take the stage to offer her songs. So when the phone rang in March and she…
“Francophone metropolis of the Americas” | A new slogan for Montreal
(Paris) Prepare to see this slogan everywhere. Montreal will soon appear as “Francophone metropolis of the Americas” in its official logo, Valérie Plante said Friday, ending her week-long European tour.…
An observatory to better understand Francophone immigration
Wishing to deepen its understanding of the issues affecting Francophone newcomers in a minority situation, researchers will soon launch an Observatory on Francophone immigration. This could, as of November, become…
Roda Muse is Ontario’s next Deputy Minister of Francophone Affairs
Roda Muse, current Secretary General of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, will be Ontario’s next Deputy Minister of Francophone Affairs. She will take office on 1er May, replacing Marie-Lison Fougère,…
“Empty your bag, a tired Francophone youth”: the exhaustion of Francophones
Young Francophone leaders in a minority situation are out of breath and they do not hide to say it in the documentary Emptying your bag, a tired French-speaking youth. Facing…