Official Languages committee  I will begin by answering the first part of the question. The link between community media and artists in minority francophone communities is very important because it is often the first vehicle these artists are given to broadcast their talent, their works, etc. It must be pres

Official Languages committee  The roadmap has created a significant leverage effect. That is to say it has made collaborations possible with provincial ministries, which is a new element. It is a positive change. We have indeed lost money in certain programs. Now, whether this money was taken and placed elsew

Official Languages committee  Provincial groups exist that can support cultural centres looking to attract new audiences and that want to find ways of reaching out to the community. There is Réseau Ontario, among others, that works to promote shows.

Official Languages committee  The Association franco-yukonnaise, the AFY, and the Fédération franco-ténoise have a cultural component. They are two members of the FCCF.

Official Languages committee  The problem that you raise touches mainly on audience development. We have to see what type of cultural entertainment people living in our community are interested in and what we can offer them. Also, there are several provincial groups, like the Alliance culturelle de l'Ontario

Official Languages committee  There was also a validation meeting devoted to the Cultural Development Fund.

Official Languages committee  As for the arts and culture, I think that any Canadian francophone artist could represent the Canadian francophone movement. This could be added.

Official Languages committee  I will let the director general answer that question, as he has more knowledge of what went on before 2008 than I do.

Official Languages committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. Thank you for inviting the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française to speak before the Standing Committee on Official Languages as part of the midterm report on the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013. I woul