MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Prime Minister of Canada – in French
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today concluded his participation in the 19th Summit of La Francophonie in Villers-Cotterêts and Paris, France. This visit was an opportunity for him to promote the French language, strengthen Canada’s relations with other member states and governments of La Francophonie, and advance our shared values, such as peace, democracy, human rights and inclusion.
At the Summit, Prime Minister Trudeau underscored Canada’s commitment to promoting development, security and inclusion in Francophone Africa. To this end, he announced more than $11 million to support initiatives that include improving access to education, the empowerment of women and girls, youth nutrition and overall health, and community safety and security, while strengthening our relationships with Francophone countries in Africa.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to supporting the modernization of the governance of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) so that it can fulfill its mandate as effectively as possible and with complete transparency, including the promotion of our shared values and the influence of the French language. He noted the work underway to map and identify workforce needs for teaching French and teaching in French. In addition, Prime Minister Trudeau reiterated Canada’s support for Francophonie operators and institutions by announcing a federal investment of nearly $1.6 million. This funding will support scientific research in French, student mobility and youth employability, as well as enrich the diversity of French-language content broadcast on the TV5MONDEplus platform. It will also promote research to enhance the French language and Francophone identities in Francophone cities and encourage the participation of women in Francophone parliaments.
In the Villers-Cotterêts Call, Canada and other OIF member states and governments called on digital platforms to strengthen their commitments to a safer and more integrated digital space. They also agreed on the importance of promoting the responsible use and development of artificial intelligence and combating disinformation. In this regard, Prime Minister Trudeau stressed the importance of continuing to build strong ties with our partners in the Francophonie in order to build a safer and more prosperous future for our populations.
As a founding member and second largest donor of the OIF, Canada is firmly committed to supporting the mandate and initiatives of the OIF, particularly to protect and promote the French language and cultural and linguistic diversity. To this end, Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Cité internationale de la langue française, which aims to promote the richness and diversity of the French language and its role in the world. Through its support for this project, Canada will contribute to promoting minority Francophone communities in the country, deepening exchanges between Francophones in Canada and elsewhere, and making the diversity of the Canadian Francophonie known to visitors to the Cité.
Building on the progress made during President Macron’s visit to Canada last month, Prime Minister Trudeau also reiterated his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Canada and France.
During his participation in the Summit, the Prime Minister met with his international counterparts to discuss current geopolitical challenges with wide-ranging repercussions in the world, including within the Francophone space, including the situation in Haiti as well as tensions in the Middle East and along Lebanon’s southern border. He stressed the importance of working together, among OIF partners, to preserve peace and security in the world.
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“At the Francophonie Summit, I renewed Canada’s commitment to protecting and promoting the French language. In collaboration with the OIF and other member states and governments, we can create new opportunities for French-speaking populations around the world.”
Highlights
This is Prime Minister Trudeau’s fourth participation in the Francophonie Summit. During the Summit, Prime Minister Trudeau met with the Secretary General and President of Vietnam, To Lam, the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara. In addition to the Villers-Cotterêts Appeal, the OIF member states and governments adopted a Resolution on crisis situations, crisis resolution and peacebuilding in the Francophone world. They also decided to accept applications from countries and governments wishing to obtain observer status with the OIF, including Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia joins Quebec and New Brunswick, full members of the OIF, as well as Ontario, which is already an observer. At the Summit, Canada joined Quebec, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, France, Monaco and Switzerland in signing the Declaration of TV5Monde Donor Governments. The Government of Canada is proud to be a partner of TV5Monde and to contribute to the influence of the Francophonie. This Declaration reaffirms our support for the French-language channel and expresses our desire to strengthen its ties with other OIF member countries. Canada also signed a bilateral collaboration agreement with France on emergency management. This agreement supports cooperation in planning in response to emergencies and other international crises, as well as mutual assistance in times of crisis, particularly in terms of consular efforts during assisted departures. The Memorandum of Understanding on the Cité internationale de la langue française, signed at the Summit, will also explore possibilities for cooperation with the Collège international de Villers-Cotterêts to train French-speaking teachers and translators. Canada and France maintain close bilateral relations as well as dynamic and diversified trade relations. In 2023, the French diaspora in Canada represented between 140,000 and 150,000 people. Canada also attracted 27,110 French students in 2023.
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