Obviously, the Acadia that looks to the future, the Acadia of today and the Acadia we want to showcase during the 2017 celebrations is an Acadia that is plural and inclusive. The duration and presence of our communities in the Atlantic region depend in part on the integration of newcomers and immigrants. We have many success stories of people who immigrated to the Atlantic region and who integrated into francophone communities. I think the francophone community, the Acadian community across the Atlantic region, is well aware of the reality that new immigrants face when they decide to settle in our communities, which are increasingly aware of the role they have to play in establishing relationships with these people. Needless to say, when we talk about Acadia at the Société nationale de l'Acadie, we are taking about a more real, inclusive Acadia that includes and welcomes with open arms these new Canadians or new Acadians to our communities.
