Ottawa , ON – Serge Cormier , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration , Refugees and Citizenship , was joined today by Sean Casey , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage , Normand Charbonneau of Library and Archives Canada and Audrey Labrie , Vice-president of the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne , to discuss Francophone immigration and the

influence of diversity on Canada ’ s official languages .

This event was organized by Immigration , Refugees and Citizenship Canada in collaboration with Canadian Heritage , Library and Archives Canada and the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne . The goal is to increase public awareness of the vitality of Francophone minority communities and to generate a discussion on the role and

effect of immigration on Canada ’ s Francophonie , as well as on the in-

fluence of diversity on the future of official languages .

Earlier this year , federal , provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration and the Canadian Francophonie announced a joint Action Plan for Increasing Francophone Immigration , which sets out how provinces and territories can partner on a range of immigration issues . The plan contains concrete actions that can be implemented individually or collaboratively to increase francophone immigration outside the province of Quebec .

The event at Library and Archives Canada showcased an exhibition developed by Immigration , Refugees and Citizenship Canada that has toured federal institutions in the National Capital Region and Francophone minority communities across the country . The exhibition highlights the history of Francophone immigration to Canada and features Frenchspeaking newcomers living in Francophone minority communities . ● - Ministry of Immigration , Refugees and Citizenship