Translate Politics Parliament in plain language.

Official Languages

During oral questions under official languages, a Liberal member highlighted the work of Acfas, an organization that promotes science and research in French, and asked what the government is doing to support French-language science ahead of its annual congress. The minister responding, also a Liberal, said supporting science and research in French is a priority for the government, pointed to $1 million in funding provided for this work, and said a report on further supports would be published soon.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

Official text

2 statements

Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal

Linked statement

“A major conference on science in French is happening next week. What is the government doing to support French-language science and research?”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, for over 100 years, the organization Acfas has been helping to advance and promote research, innovation and science culture in French. Next week, it will hold its annual congress in Trois‑Rivières, with more than 260 lectures showcasing the diversity of science in French. It will be one of the largest multidisciplinary scientific gatherings in the French-speaking world. Can the minister tell us what our government is doing to support the creation and dissemination of scientific information in French?

View on ourcommons.ca Grade A+ View analysis

Marc Miller

Liberal
“Our government supports science and research in French. We gave $1 million for this work and we will soon publish a report on how to support it further.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Madawaska—Restigouche for his excellent question and his excellent work. I share his appreciation for Acfas, which is carrying out critical work to promote science and research in French. That is a top priority for our government. First, on April 1, we announced $1 million in funding to promote research in French. Second, we are currently reviewing the recommendations of the advisory panel on research in French as part of the action plan for official languages 2023‑28, and we will be publishing the report shortly. We are proud of the work of our francophone researchers.

View on ourcommons.ca Grade B View analysis

Discussion

No comments yet

See the full discussion

Comment rules

More from sitting 118

All 42 items ·
  1. Oral Questions Finance 5 statements
  2. Oral Questions Health 2 statements
  3. Oral Questions Finance 4 statements
  4. Oral Questions Small Business 6 statements
  5. Oral Questions Finance 4 statements
  6. Oral Questions Automotive Industry 6 statements
  7. Oral Questions Health 5 statements
  8. Oral Questions Finance 10 statements
  9. Oral Questions Aerospace Industry 4 statements
  10. Oral Questions Health 6 statements
  11. Oral Questions Official Languages 2 statements
  12. Oral Questions International Trade 6 statements
  13. Oral Questions Fisheries and Oceans 3 statements
  14. Oral Questions Health 3 statements
  15. Oral Questions Taxation 5 statements
  16. Oral Questions Indigenous Affairs 8 statements
  17. Oral Questions Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2 statements
  18. Government Orders Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 7 statements
  19. Oral Questions Aerospace Industry 2 statements
  20. Oral Questions Seniors 3 statements
  21. Government Orders Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 37 statements
  22. Private Members' Business Silver Alert National Framework Act 11 statements
  23. Adjournment Proceedings Adjournment Proceedings 4 statements
  24. Adjournment Proceedings Adjournment Proceedings 4 statements