Quebec will propose setting aside a day every year to mark the Canadian Francophonie as part of a three-year plan to support the reinforcement of French language across the country.
While talking about the plan, Treasury Board Chair Sonia LeBel said she would push for March 22 to be adopted as an official day at the National Assembly, and an occasion for Quebecers to learn more about other francophone communities.
The proposal was part of an 80-solutions policy revealed during a recent news conference where she disclosed that Quebec has a role to play in supporting other French-speaking communities.
Also, the government pledged extra funding toward the promotion of the French language in Canada, to the tune of $24.5 million over the next three years.
In 2006, Quebec introduced the policy on Canada’s Francophonie to create strong ties among provinces that are home to French-Canadians. There are over 10 million francophones in Canada, and 2.7 million reside outside of Quebec.
