$1.05 Million in Funding to Support Thriving French-Language Communities in the North

Up to $1.05 million in targeted funding is being provided to support three projects led by French-language community organizations in the Canadian territories. The funding, delivered through the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), aims to attract workers, develop key sectors, and expand access to education and services for French-speakers in the territories. The projects, led by the Association franco-yukonnaise, Collège nordique francophone, and the Association des francophones du Nunavut, support different aspects of community and economic development, from attracting Francophone tourists and new workers to developing a central hub for delivering essential services in French.

Key Takeaways:

• The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is providing up to $1.05 million in funding to support three projects led by French-language community organizations in the Canadian territories.
• The funding aims to attract workers, develop key sectors, and expand access to education and services for French-speakers in the territories.
• The projects focus on different aspects of community and economic development, including attracting Francophone tourists and new workers, and developing a central hub for delivering essential services in French.
• The funding is part of CanNor's efforts to support the Government of Canada's Action Plan for Official Languages 2023--2028: Protection-Promotion-Collaboration, which aims to promote linguistic duality and equitable access to services.
• The projects are being led by the Association franco-yukonnaise, Collège nordique francophone, and the Association des francophones du Nunavut.
• The funding is focused on supporting the development of French-language communities in the North, which play a valuable role in strengthening Canada's economy and society.
• The projects are supported by the following CanNor programs:

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* "Official language minority communities are an integral part of our country's social, cultural and economic fabric. On Official Languages Day, our new government is proud to be supporting Francophone-led organizations in their efforts to develop and diversify the economy."

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Statistics:

• Up to $1.05 million in funding is being provided to support the three projects.
• The funding is being delivered through CanNor.
• The projects are being led by French-language community organizations in the Canadian territories.

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* 11 September is Official Languages Day in Canada.

* The Official Languages Act supports the use and development of English and French across Canada and solidifies the right of Canadians to communicate with and receive services from federal institutions in both official languages.

Sources:

• Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
• The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor
• The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories
• Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon
• Edwine Veniat, President, Association franco-yukonnaise
• Patrick Arsenault, Executive Director, Collège nordique francophone
• Christian Ouaka, Executive Director, Association des francophones du Nunavut