Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (CAPF)

Report – Meeting with representatives of the Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française

On November 21, 2023, members of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) met with representatives of the Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF) as part of the Journée jeunesse sur la Colline event. Members of Parliament Francis Drouin, Darrell Samson and Marie-France Lalonde met with:

- Simon Thériault, President of the FJCF;
- 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.