As you know, the francophonie is no longer the same as it was 10, 20 or 50 years ago. There is increasing talk of a plural francophonie.
At the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française, we welcome and assist all French speakers, whether they are local, regional or from other countries. At the very least, we hope to contribute a little to the identity building. We accept them into our organization and ensure that everyone feels comfortable with their own culture. We promote accents because accents add colour. That’s the message we want to convey: You don’t need to speak uniform French, the important thing is to be happy.
It’s impressive to see the cultural diversity in schools. We also work with the new criteria of diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure that everyone is comfortable and happy.