Since 1867

The contest is sponsored by the Association jeunesse fransaskoise.

Founded in Yellowknife, the Fédération defends the interests of the Northwest Territories’ French-speaking community.

In Edmundston, New Brunswick, 1,200 delegates discuss the creation of an Acadian province and a more equitable share of political power.

In 1980, this committee includes members of the Senate and the House of Commons.

This program focuses on improving access to justice in both official languages.

Raymond Lemoine, principal of École des Pionniers in Maillardville, designs the winning entry in a 1981 contest to create the new Franco-Columbian flag.

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.

Along the way, they found the Association des parents fransaskois.

The Committee’s mandate is to coordinate the management of the government’s official languages priorities and programs.

The three unequal panels of red, white and blue represent the community’s French origins.

Canada is represented by the federal government and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick.

Québec City plays host to the second-ever international Summit of La Francophonie.

The Francophone Affairs Branch serves as a liaison between the provincial government and the Fransaskois community.

After Saskatchewan, other provinces and territories will also sign this type of agreement with the federal government.

An English-speaking Quebecer and therefore from a minority community himself, Commissioner Goldbloom seeks to encourage positive relationships between the two official language communities and becomes involved in all aspects of minority community development.

A resolution is passed recognizing “the unique and historic role of Louis Riel . . . and his contribution in the development of Confederation.”

To commemorate the event, French-speaking communities across the province will celebrate this recognition of their rights every May 30.

In 1994, Canadian Heritage brought together 15 Quebec-based regional and sectoral organizations to better manage program and funding priorities. A year later, that group founded the Quebec Community Groups Network.

The Centre is an archives and research centre.

From the moment she takes office, Commissioner Adam defines her role as an agent of change.

The Government of Canada sets up the Interdepartmental Partnership to promote long-term development and increase the dynamism of both official language minority communities.

This organization strives to increase access to French-language health and social services for Acadian and Francophone Prince Edward Islanders. It was incorporated in 2013 and became the PEI French Health Network.

The Société brings together key partners providing health and social services.

The organization was created following provincial and national studies that showed differences in access to health services faced by Francophone minority communities in Canada.