Official Languages committee  We are thinking of a program that would enable groups and communities that are interested to contribute significantly to the 2017 celebrations, be it in the years leading up to the celebrations or during 2017 itself. As for the mechanism that would make it possible to take part,

Official Languages committee  Good afternoon. I'm Éric Mathieu Doucet, executive director of the Société nationale de l'Acadie. Your question strikes a chord with me because I am married to a newcomer. It's a reality I live with every day. I'm one of those people who thinks that we are also building our hist

Official Languages committee  I would also like to add something. The Canadian identity is made up of a multitude of communities and groups that work together for the prosperity of our country, which we love. I think that the 2017 celebrations will be a success, if all these communities—Aboriginals, Acadians

Official Languages committee  No. I think that Ms. Enguehard covered it well.

Official Languages committee  I certainly am. I support Ms. Enguehard's comments. It is particularly the case in New Brunswick, where 33% of the population is said to be French-speaking. It is spread all over the province. You mentioned Fredericton and Moncton, but I can assure you that Saint John also has a

Official Languages committee  Thank you very much for your comments. A proud Acadian whose name I am sure you know, Jean-Marc Nadeau, often says: “a small apple is no less an apple than a big apple”. So, even if we are talking about a people like the Acadians, who are not really numerous in comparison with o

Official Languages committee  With respect to the indicators intended to measure the vitality of our communities, it certainly isn't easy to answer that question. Further to the francophone summit in 2007, the leaders' forum developed a community strategic plan. We are currently working with researchers and