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November 21, 2023
Meeting between CAPF Executive Committee and the Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
- Raymonde Lonla, Nunavut youth representative;
- Mila Benoît, member organization representative, Northwest Territories; and
- Josée Vaillancourt, Executive Director of the FJCF. During the meeting, Canadian parliamentarians and FJCF representatives discussed strengthening the youth network in Canada, particularly in terms of funding and support for organizations in remote areas; the role of youth and the Canadian youth network in the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028; and initiatives to promote youth employability. Participants also discussed possible opportunities for collaboration between the Canadian Branch of the APF and the FJCF.
September 5 - 7, 2023
38th Session of the APF America Regional Assembly
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
Representatives from nine branches, the Americas secretariat and the APF secretariat were also in attendance.
The theme of the Regional Assembly of the Americas was the role of French at school, at work and in politics. Three panels were held around this theme. The work led to the adoption of three declarations:
• declaration to promote the French and Creole languages;
• declaration of solidarity with the Africa Region; and
• declaration of commitment by the Americas Region.
The declaration of solidarity with the Africa Region was tabled by the Canadian Branch.
July 4 - 8, 2023
Bureau Meeting and 48th Annual Session of the ''Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie'' (APF)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
Over 200 participants from 40 APF branches took part in the proceedings. Representatives from several organizations related to the Francophonie were also in attendance.
The theme of the 48th Annual Session was citizen mobility in the Francophonie, put forward by the Georgia Branch. The APF also adopted a declaration on this theme.
Among the resolutions the APF adopted, three resulted directly from the Canadian Branch’s work:
- impacts of climate change on island, coastal and riparian territories;
- promotion and use of French in francophone nations; and
- period poverty in francophone nations.
June 20, 2023
Meeting between Mr. Francis Drouin, President of the APF and Her Excellency Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
May 23, 2023
Meeting of the Permanent Delegation of the APF Bureau
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
April 24 - 25, 2023
Meeting of the APF Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
Parliamentarians representing 10 branches of the APF met at the Parliament of Canada for this meeting.
At the beginning of the meeting, Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament, Chair of the Canadian Branch and President of the APF, gave the opening remarks. Over the course of its meeting, the Committee considered several draft reports. Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament, presented a draft version of the Canadian Branch’s report on the use of French in francophone nations. Committee members also had the opportunity to learn more about the Canadian perspective on certain matters involving the Committee’s mandate: French-language education in a minority context, French-language training for newcomers to Canada, the restitution of cultural property in Canada, and educational programs offered by the Parliament of Canada.
March 13, 2023
Conference of Branch Chairs of the APF America Region
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
April 19 - 22, 2022
Meeting of the APF Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee
Papeete, French Polynesia
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
March 7, 2022
Annual General Meeting
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
3:30 p.m.
To be eligible to vote at the AGM the deadline for membership for this association is 7 days before the meeting.
February 21, 2022
Meeting of Conference of Branch Chairs of the APF America Region
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
The Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie brings together 90 parliaments and branches to discuss topics of interest for the Francophonie. The meeting is informal and is intended to inform the presidents of various topics of interest for the branches.
Marie-France Lalonde, member, and Joël Godin, member and chair of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee, attended the meeting virtually.
Members were informed of the decisions made at the Libreville Bureau meeting held on February 27 and 28. They were also informed of the climate emergency in Madagascar caused by cyclone Batsirai. A second cyclone, Emnati, is expected to touch down soon. A call for solidarity was also made. A call for nominations was also made for the 47th Session and the 9th Francophone Youth Parliament of July 2022.
The members discussed the young Francophone ambassadors’ project, and Marie-France Lalonde called for more clarification between this program and the Francophone Youth Parliament. Joël Godin requested that more detailed planning be done for that project and for a presentation on it at the next Bureau.
The Administrative Secretary General, Damien Cesselin, discussed the consideration of branch contributions to the upcoming APF strategic framework 2023–2026. Methodology will be developed to enable branches to actively participate in the next framework. Joël Godin and Marie-France Lalonde reiterated the Canadian branch’s desire for better defined, measurable objectives and for the latest objective attainment indicators also be included in the development of the new strategic framework.
Mention was also made of a project shared by various APF branches and the Francophone Group of Ambassadors.
February 17, 2022
Working Group on Peacekeeping Missions
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
The Honourable Dennis Dawson, Senator, attended the meeting of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Missions of the Political Committee of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie held on 17 February 2022 via videoconference. The purpose of this working group is to oversee the United Nations peacekeeping missions report.
The Rapporteur of the working group went over his discussions with the Boutros-Ghali Peacekeeping Observatory, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for the Armed Forces. He gave an overview of the many peacekeeping missions around the world, several of them in francophone regions.
Senator Dawson suggested that the working group invite Canadian security and peacekeeping experts to share their observations. He raised the use of French in such operations under the authority of the United Nations. On this issue, the Rapporteur pointed to the work of the Boutros-Ghali Observatory and the recently arranged meetings with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Senator Dawson also said that this ties into the broader issue of respect for multilingualism within international organizations, which is being studied by the Political Committee and the Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee. He concluded by stressing the importance of raising awareness of this issue among all partners and member branches.
January 27 - 28, 2022
Bureau Meeting of the APF
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
APF Bureau meeting – January 27 to 28, 2022
The Bureau monitors the implementation of decisions made by the Plenary Assembly of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), for which it exercises delegated authority. It ensures the implementation of the motions passed, the resolutions adopted and the opinions and recommendations issued by the Plenary Assembly. In this respect, it may make any decision it deems useful. It reviews, pursuant to the General Secretariat’s report, issues relating to the admission of sections and to changes in their status. It passes the Assembly’s budget.
Francis Drouin, M.P., Chair of the Canadian Branch and First Vice President of the APF, and Marie France Lalonde and Senator Éric Forest, members of the CAPF executive committee, participated virtually in the hybrid meeting held in Libreville, Gabon.
The APF Bureau heard from Geoffroy Montpetit from the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. He discussed the OIF APF partnership and opportunities for cooperation between the two institutions. A number of activity reports were presented, including the activity report of the APF Parliamentary Secretary General. The APF’s cooperation programs were also reviewed. The Treasurer’s report on the draft budget for 2022 was considered, in addition to a review of the political situation in the francophone world and various institutional projects.
The members in attendance also heard the activity reports from the presidents of the APF’s commissions and networks and from its mission leaders.
January 20, 2022
Meeting of the APF with the Secretary General of the « Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie » (OIF)
By videoconference
Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
Working meeting with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie – January 20, 2022
Francis Drouin, MP, Chair of the Canadian Branch and First Vice-President of the APF, met with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and its Secretary General, Her Excellency Louise Mushikiwabo, to discuss pathways for efficient collaboration as part of his mandate as First Vice-President of the APF.
Mr. Drouin led a delegation of international parliamentarians, who are also senior APF officials, in a discussion on the direction of APF initiatives and the common objectives of the APF and the OIF. Participants also discussed financial management and interparliamentary co-operation programs.
Lastly, it was agreed that these matters would be followed up on in advance of the APF’s annual budget.
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