Even though the population of Alberta is 2% francophone, there are very strong, vibrant communities living in French in villages and towns like Beaumont, south of Edmonton, St. Albert, Legal and St. Isidore. You hear French virtually everywhere as you walk around St. Isidore, the population of which is about 55% francophone.
The communities have rallied around and joined forces in the Concerto project, an initiative that we launched and that is based partly on the Manitoba model. It is built on four economic development pillars specific to those municipalities. The communities involved in it are easy to reach.
The village of St. Isidore is located four or five hours by road from Edmonton. That is quite far. However, the community is quite concentrated.
Other villages such as Donnelly, Guy and Girouxville are very small and it is difficult to reach the communities there, although we manage to do it. Those people are able to live in French.