18th Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie (Provincial-Territorial Meeting)

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INFORMATION SHEET – Provincial and Territorial Government’s Initiatives for the Canadian Francophonie

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
           

 

           		            

Initiatives

           
           

Alberta

           		            

The Government of Alberta recently recognized the Fédération des parents francophones de l’Alberta and provides this group with funding to support francophone school councils.

           
           

British Columbia

           		            

Enhanced support for francophone    families with the French version of Baby’s    Best Chance.

           
           

Manitoba

           		            

The Bilingual Service    Centres (BSCs) Act received Royal Assent in June 2012, designed to    guarantee a permanent role for the BSCs.

           
           

New Brunswick

           		            

June 2013:    Important amendments to the New Brunswick    Official Languages Act were unanimously adopted, following a public    consultation process started in 2012.

           
           

Newfoundland and Labrador

           		            

Funding to two Francophone community organizations to help them carry    out various projects aimed at researching members’ needs related to health    and wellness and offering improved recreational, social    and wellness activities to seniors.

           
           

Nova Scotia

           		            

Bilingual    kiosks in hospitals allowing parents to register the birth of their    newborn and apply for related services.

           
           

Northwest Territories

           		            

In    October 2012, the Government of the Northwest Territories released its Strategic    Plan on French Language Communications and Services.

           
           

Nunavut

           		            

The    coming into force on April 1st 2013 of Nunavut’s Official Languages Act, granting    official status to French, English and the Inuit Language.  

           
           

Ontario

           		            

Adoption    of a Regulation on the provision of French language services by third parties    on behalf of government agencies.

           
           

Prince Edward Island

           		            

In 2013, the Government of Prince    Edward Island adopted its new French    Language Services Act.

           
           

Saskatchewan

           		            

The Portail culturel fransaskois    supported the creation and promotion of Fransaskois    visual and performing art during    2012, “Year of the Fransaskois”.

           
           

Yukon

           		            

Pilot projects in Active    Offer, interpretation services and designated bilingual positions in the    health and social services, including the Whitehorse General Hospital.

           
           

Québec

           		            

As part of its two financial    support programs in Canadian Francophonie and twelve agreements of    cooperation concluded with all the provincial and territorial governments in    Canada, the SAIC supports approximately 300 projects with up to 2.3 M$ a year in all    society’s sectors of interest.