French Speakers
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Percentage of French speakers in N.B. rises from 2016 but down from historic highFrench speakers made up 41.9 per cent of New Brunswick's population in 2021, which is nearly identical to numbers seen in 1991, but still lower than the all-time recorded high.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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Proportion of French speakers declines in Quebec and nearly everywhere in CanadaThe number of Quebecers who reported English as their first official language topped one million, while one in 10 report speaking predominantly English at home.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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Michaelle Jean loses top spot at La FrancophonieMichaelle Jean has lost her bid for a second term as secretary general of la Francophonie.CanadaOct 12, 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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Michaëlle Jean continues bid for Francophonie post without support from Quebec, CanadaMichaelle Jean, the former governor general and current holder of the top job at the international body, showed no signs of abandoning her candidacy despite losing the support of her home country.CanadaOct 10, 2018
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