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ARCHIVED - French on the Internet: Key to the Canadian Identity and the Knowledge Economy

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March 2002

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS

Canada
Elsewhere in the world

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE FRENCH ON THE INTERNET

First strategic Initiative: The development of a critical mass of French-language content on the Internet

Content production
Translation
Digitization
Access

Second strategic initiative: Development of the language industries

Standards
Computerized processing of official languages
Strategic support for the language industries

Third strategic initiative: Canadian foreign policy issues

Showcasing Canadian culture and values on the Internet
Connectivity and linguistic diversity

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS BY THEME

RECOMMENDATIONS BY CENTRE OF RESPONSIBILITY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES

A. Constitutional and legislative framework
B. List of institutions and organizations consulted
C. Beyond the patchwork quilt: the need for a global vision

Date modified: 2012-03-06

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