Canada invests in future of Canadian Francophonie

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OTTAWA – Culture, arts and community activities play an essential role in shaping the identity of young Francophones. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced a major investment of more than $18.3 million in four innovative programs to help young Francophones reach their full potential. Minister Boissonnault was accompanied by Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament (Ottawa–Vanier). …

NFB gives voice to those underrepresented in media

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Ottawa – Presenting perspectives that are seldom if ever seen on screen is an integral part of the NFB’s mandate. The NFB gives a voice to groups that are systematically underrepresented in the media landscape, whether in front of or behind the camera, such as women, Indigenous people, official-language minority communities, ethnocultural communities, 2SLGBTQI+ communities and people living with disabilities. …