Prime Minister of Canada celebrates French language and culture - Speech Brief
24 June 2026 13:00 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada celebrates French language and culture

Key points

  • Investing more than $4 billion through the Action Plan for Official Languages
  • Affirms official bilingualism and unity without uniformity

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister of Canada celebrates Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, praises the French language and Francophone contributions, and highlights a more than $4 billion investment and Canada’s bid to host the Sommet de la Francophonie in 2028.
Original text

“Today, on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, we celebrate the beauty of the French language, the vitality of Francophone culture, and the remarkable contributions Francophones make to the social, cultural, and economic life of our country. In Québec and in communities from coast to coast to coast, French has helped shape Canada’s story for generations. Throughout our history, French has been much more than a language alone. I...

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