Official Languages committee I was a core French teacher for 20 years. Core French is one course. We call it the drip-feed method; it's a little bit and that's why it's so slow and eventually so unsuccessful. I'm a product of that system. I came through core French, though Vancouver, but it was through many
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee I'm from Vancouver. My parents didn't speak French, but my mother loved French, and I learned French. I'm a member of a choir in Maillardville. Our choir is directed in French. We sing in French and other languages. They're absolutely crucial—activities beyond three o'clock—for
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee Okay. I just want to say that the action plan was announced in 2003. I remember that Stéphane Dion came to our community to make this announcement. The general idea was to double the number of bilingual children upon leaving school. People really took this plan to heart and, in
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee I'll answer. In our system, the money comes from the provincial government. Right now, the amount is about $11,000 per student. What's more, each school board or community imposes a tax on homeowners. The money from this tax is only a supplement and does not constitute the basis
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee Yes. I should say that, with respect to French, a small supplement is given to schools, to school boards, depending on the number of students in that program, depending on the percentage of French language instruction. For example, if a child is in kindergarten in a 100% French
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee All right. Thank you.
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee Bonjour. Good morning, Chair and members of the Standing Committee on Official Languages. My name is Diane Tijman and I am the President of Canadian Parents for French - British Columbia & Yukon. First, I would like to sincerely thank the Standing Senate Committee on Offic
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman
Official Languages committee I understand and I apologize. I just meant that the Senate tabled a report last May on Francophone and Francophile programs. It was entitled “Horizon 2018: Toward Stronger Support of French-language Learning in British Columbia”. I think we have to recognize the tremendous amoun
February 28th, 2018Committee meeting
Diane Tijman