2021 Francophonie Games

• 2021 Francophonie Games likely heading to the Congo after N.B. pulled out of hosting duties

  The announcement comes after New Brunswick, the original host of the games, pulled the plug on the event amid the event's skyrocketing costs.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2019
  
• Questions remain as New Brunswick officially withdraws Francophonie Games bid

  Robert Gauvin, the minister responsible for La Francophonie, tourism, heritage and culture, formally withdrew the province's bid to host the 2021 Francophonie Games Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2019
  
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• N.B. deputy premier in France to repair ties after Francophonie Games fallout

  Robert Gauvin met with stakeholders in Paris on Wednesday to show support to the international group after, New Brunswick announced plans to pull out out of hosting the 2021 Francophonie Games.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2019
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• Sherbrooke revives bid for Francophonie Games after N.B. pulls out

  It is now up to the Quebec government to submit Sherbrooke's candidacy to la Francophonie, the organization of states that have French as a common language. Negotiations will also be needed to determine how much the province and the federal government contribute.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2019
• Sherbrooke to consider holding Francophonie Games after N.B. pulls plug

  Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier announced at a meeting Monday night that council will take another look.

  Sports

  Feb 5, 2019
• N.B. on the hook for ‘consequences’ of withdrawing from 2021 Francophonie Games hosting duties

  Stakeholders are questioning why the federal government didn't bail out the games.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2019
• Mixed reaction after N.B. pulls out of 2021 Francophonie Games

  Taxpayers say it's unfortunate, but the decision is understandable.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2019
• New Brunswick government issues funding ultimatum for the Francophonie Games

  The games came under scrutiny by the government of Premier Blaine Higgs after it came to light that the games' costs had ballooned from an original estimate of $17 million to $130 million.

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2019
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• New Brunswick cuts off funding for Francophonie Games organizing committee

  "Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of the 2021 Francophonie Games in New Brunswick, no further payments to the organizing committee are currently scheduled from the provincial government."

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2019