Question Period Note: Francophone Immigration in French-speaking minority communities

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00038
Date received:
Apr 23, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
Bendayan, Rachel (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Official Languages

Issue/Question:

Francophone Immigration in French-speaking minority communities

Suggested Response:

With the Francophone Immigration Policy, the modernized Official Languages Act, and the Action Plan2023-2028, our government is taking concrete steps to restore and increase the demographic weight of francophone communities outside Quebec.

Background:

The modernized Official Languages Act sets out Canada’s obligation to have a Francophone immigration policy with objectives, targets, and indicators, as well as a statement that the federal government recognizes the importance of francophone immigration in enhancing the vitality of French linguistic minority communities, including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight.

Additional Information:

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