About
The Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) is composed of 58 branches, 18 associate branches and 19 observers, and it meets in annual session once a year. It has four standing committees – the Political Committee, the Parliamentary Affairs Committee, the Education, Culture and Communication Committee, and the Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs Committee – which meet once during the annual session and once between sessions. The APF also includes the Women’s Parliamentary Network, the Young Parliamentarians’ Network and a parliamentary subcommittee on pandemics, as well as a board of directors, known as the Bureau. The Canadian Branch of the APF seeks to promote the French language and champion and raise awareness of francophone culture in countries that are fully or partially francophone. Its purpose also includes promoting close cooperation between parliamentarians who are members of the APF. It provides opportunities for Senators and Members of Parliament to participate in activities that promote dialogue and collaboration between federal and provincial parliamentarians and their counterparts in other French-speaking countries.
The APF was established in 1967 under the name Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF), and it is headquartered in Paris. The Parliament of Canada is a founding member. To facilitate communication between the branches and the General Secretariat, branches are grouped into four regions: the European region; the African region; the Asia-Pacific region; and the American region, which includes the Canadian Branch and 14 provincial branches.
- Julie Pelletier, Association Secretary
- Madalina Chesoi, Advisor
- Dominique Montpetit, Advisor