Francophonie
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Manitoba highlights importance of the French language on 35th International Francophonie DayFrench is the mother tongue for 35,000 Manitobans, and more than 110,000 Manitobans can speak French, according to the latest census figures.CanadaMar 20, 2023
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Quebec introduced new plan to support the French language across other provincesQuebec is proposing setting aside one day every year to celebrate the Canadian Francophonie as part of a three-year plan to reinforce the French language across the country.CanadaMar 20, 2022
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Longtime professor named president of Ontario’s proposed French-language universityThe dean of Concordia University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Andre Roy, has been appointed president of Ontario's proposed French-language university.EducationApr 15, 2020
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Former Liberal MNA Fatima Houda-Pepin named Quebec delegate in DakarIt is estimated that about 85 per cent of the world's Francophones will live in Africa by 2050.PoliticsSep 4, 2019
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N.B. working group to look at economic benefits of bilingualismThe group, working with other community leaders and business representatives, will try to increase the benefits of bilingualism in the province.CanadaJun 3, 2019
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New Brunswick government issues funding ultimatum for the Francophonie GamesThe 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.PoliticsJan 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."CanadaJan 9, 2019
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Francophonie Games are on the chopping block without federal funding: Premier Blaine HiggsThe original bid for Francophonie Games was placed for $17 million in 2015. Earlier this week, the organizing committee for the games announced it would cost $130 million.PoliticsDec 13, 2018
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‘We went on the information we had’: Francophonie Games faces skyrocketing costsNew Brunswick’s bid for the 2021 event may be in question, as the cost is now seven times the original estimate.SportsDec 10, 2018
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Michaëlle Jean makes final plea in bid to keep top post as Francophonie summit beginsMichaëlle Jean is making a final public plea to hold on to her post as secretary general of the International Organization of la Francophonie.CanadaOct 11, 2018
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