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Franco-Ontarian Day

On September 25, Franco-Ontarian Day, a member rose during Statements by Members to recognize Ontario’s French-speaking community. Speaking as a Franco-Ontarian, she celebrated the province’s French language and culture, and highlighted the bilingual character of her riding of Orléans, including its French-language schools and community organizations.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Marie-France Lalonde

Liberal
“Today is Franco-Ontarian Day. I want to celebrate Ontario's French language, culture, and community, including the French schools and groups in my riding.”
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Mr. Speaker, today, September 25, is Franco-Ontarian Day. As a proud Franco-Ontarian, I want to pay tribute to those who keep our language and culture alive in Ontario and beyond. As the member for Orléans, I am also very proud to represent a dynamic, bilingual community where French is at the heart of our identity. With its 20 French-language schools, including the newest one, Marie-Soleil, and strong organizations such as the Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orléans and the Centre des métiers Minto, Orléans is a major driving force behind the vitality and future of Ontario’s Francophone community. Our Francophone community is enriched by its many accents, stories, and voices. It is this diversity that makes our language so beautiful and powerful. It is also wonderful to see so many francophiles joining us in celebrating this important day. Let us celebrate our heritage and the future of Ontario’s francophone community. I wish everyone a happy Franco-Ontarian Day.

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