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The parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) that attended the 63rd Congress of the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF), which was held from September 30 to October 2, 2010, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on the topic of “Our Changing Cultural Identity,” has the honour to present its report. The delegation was made up of the Hon. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Senator and Chair of the APF Network of Women Parliamentarians. The Quebec Branch of the APF was also present. The Canadian Branch of the APF attended this seminar as a member of the Americas Region of the APF, which is a member of the ACELF. The ACELF uses innovative and effective initiatives to offer stakeholders in Francophone education a vision, professional training and tools for identity building. The agenda for the Congress was wide-ranging and inspiring. Topics included existing and innovative ways to encourage integrating arts and culture in schools; community involvement to support building a Francophone identity for youth; and what happens when various cultures meet. The 425 people who attended the Congress had the opportunity to hear from Ms. Angèle Arsenault, an Acadian artist; Ms. Christine Dallaire, a professor at the University of Ottawa; and Mr. Alexandre Trudeau, a journalist and documentary film-maker, among other speakers. The Canadian Branch of the APF would like to recognize the financial support from the Americas Region of the APF for this important mission. Respectfully submitted,
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