Official Languages committee  Ms. Beaudoin, our executive director, said that we still had a lot of work to do. We'll see what happens as a result of this new name. We have a lot of expectations now that it's binding rather than declaratory.

Official Languages committee  We're seriously considering going to see him to move this matter forward. We simply want to bring to your attention the fact that, 25 years after the Association franco-yukonnaise was incorporated, we're still having trouble getting services in French. We're constantly fighting f

Official Languages committee  I have two actual examples to give you. In 1988, the Yukon passed the Languages Act. That act provides that the territory isn't bilingual, that it's Anglophone, but it recognizes that Canada is a bilingual country and wants to contribute to the advancement of French and Aborigina

Official Languages committee  There haven't been any cuts, but funding from Canadian Heritage hasn't increased since 1999. Funding that doesn't increase is tantamount to cuts because the cost of living continues to rise.

Official Languages committee  The territorial government has had a French-Language Services Directorate since last year. Previously it was the French-Language Services Office, but, in response to repeated requests by the association, it became the French-Language Services Directorate. That change in name is i

Official Languages committee  Thank you. Good morning. I represent the Association franco-yukonnaise, which is more commonly called the AFY. I'm going to give you a few details, to clarify a little the background of the association, which isn't always known outside its area. The Association franco-yukonnais