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1874
Francophone trader François-Xavier Mercier goes head to head with the Hudson’s Bay Company
Mercier builds a trading post in the Yukon, and his efforts will have a major impact on the development of the territory.
1877
An amendment to the Northwest Territories Act gives English and French equal status in the Legislative Assembly and before the courts
This means that English and French are on equal footing.
1891
In the Northwest Territories, the territorial legislature is empowered to regulate its proceedings
It promptly discards the official use of French.
1892
English becomes the sole official language of the Northwest Territories
An ordinance and a resolution make English the only language permitted in schools and in the legislative assembly.
1978
The Fédération franco-ténoise is created
Founded in Yellowknife, the Fédération defends the interests of the Northwest Territories’ French-speaking community.
1982
Yukon Francophones form the Association franco-yukonnaise
The Association works with its partners to create and develop the services, activities and institutions needed in order for Yukon’s French-speaking community to remain dynamic.
1983
Franco-Yukonnais newspaper L’Aurore boréale is founded
The bi-monthly publication reports on Yukon’s current events and is the main source of communication within the territory’s French-speaking community.
1984
Creation of Yukon’s first French language school
The school is named after Émilie Tremblay, who, in 1894, became one of the first Francophone women from Quebec to make the long journey to Dawson City, Yukon.
1986
The Franco-Yukonnais flag shows its colours for the first time
The flag’s colours are blue, gold and white.
1988
Yukon adopts its Languages Act
Yukon’s Languages Act recognizes the status of French and highlights the importance of Aboriginal languages.
1993
The Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon opens for business
The Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon, the only school board in Yukon, is responsible for French as a first language education throughout the territory.
1995
Non-profit organization Les EssentiElles is created in Yukon
The group represents the interests of French-speaking women in Yukon.
1999
Franco-Yukonnais in Whitehorse get free access to Radio-Canada’s French-language television
The broadcast signal comes from Vancouver.
2003
A French language health services network is created in Yukon
The Partenariat communauté en santé network works together with its partners to improve overall health and well-being in Yukon’s Francophone community.
May 15, 2007
May 15 is proclaimed as Yukon Francophonie Day
The territorial government commemorates the historical contribution of Francophones over the past 200 years in Yukon.
2008
The Festival du solstice debuts in Yukon
Whitehorse hosts this unique Francophonie-themed event full of activities and shows.
2015
The Supreme Court of Canada rules on issues of bias and the role of the Yukon Francophone School Board in admissions
The Supreme Court of Canada first looked into the apprehension of bias on the part of the trial judge and found problems with the trial judge’s conduct.
The Court then determined the Yukon Francophone School Board’s role in setting admission criteria.