Francophone Assembly of Ontario

New partnership to Support Bilingualism in Canada's Capital

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Thursday, June 13, 2019
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That is why the government is committed to supporting bilingualism in Canada's Capital and across the country.

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  • That is why the government is committed to supporting bilingualism in Canada's Capital and across the country.
  • The Honourable Mlanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, announced a two-year partnership between the Government of Canada and Association des communauts francophones d'Ottawa (ACFO) to bolster the presence of the French language and bilingualism in Canada's Capital.
  • Through the Action Plan for Official Languages 20182023, the government will invest $2.5 million over four years for projects, led by partners such as community organizations that will bolster bilingualism in Canada's Capital.
  • This partnership with ACFO will provide major support for initiatives that promote bilingualism in our national capital so that it truly reflects Canada's bilingual status.

Minister Joly Speaks at the Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario's Annual Conference

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Friday, October 26, 2018
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Today, the Honourable Mlanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie, explained the Government of Canada's support for official language minority communities across Canada at the Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario's annual conference.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Mlanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie, explained the Government of Canada's support for official language minority communities across Canada at the Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario's annual conference.
  • In her remarks, Minister Joly highlighted the Action Plan for Official Languages 20182023: Investing in Our Future, which was announced earlier this year.
  • The Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO) is the political voice of Francophone communities across Ontario.
  • The AFO's annual conference brings together between 300-400 Francophone community leaders from across Ontario.