Official Languages committee  I believe that the Official Languages Act was created because there was quite a bit of tension between Quebec and the federal government at that time. If Canada is truly inclusive, then where is the evidence that people can be served in French wherever they go and that they rece

Official Languages committee  I wouldn't really describe him as my poor brother. He always got pretty much everything he wanted out of life. There were six girls and one boy in our family—

Official Languages committee  That being said, what you are saying is true. It is difficult to recognize that some francophone artists come from other parts of Canada, which brings me back to my idea of promotion. We need to change the way we promote bilingualism and the French fact in Canada. My brother is

Official Languages committee  I moved back to Saskatchewan because I didn't like the idea that anyone who wanted to do this kind of work in French would have to relocate to Quebec. Hart Rouge did it because we had no choice, but now with the Internet and everything online, that could change. As you know, Lor

Official Languages committee  If organizations like ours don't get funding, we can't really create the space and opportunity for that to happen.

Official Languages committee  Okay. Earlier, I talked about how we need to see arts and culture as the lifeblood. Arts and culture always seem to be an afterthought in all the actions plans and roadmaps, even in the Official Languages Act. There seems to be this idea that only once people have jobs and food o

Official Languages committee  Good morning. My name is Suzanne Campgagne, and I'm the director of the Conseil culturel fransaskois. I was a performer in Hart Rouge for years. Since I became an administrator in the arts and culture sector, I now have a different perspective. I can tell you that it was good