Difference between revisions of "Official Languages Day/Event"

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EVENT

Once again this year, the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions is partnering with the Linguistic Duality Network, which is made up of Canadian Parents for French, French for the Future and the Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue, to organize this event so that it can be celebrated beyond the public service throughout Canadian society.

In collaboration with the Canada School of Public Service, a virtual event on the theme "Our languages in Action!" will be presented on September 12, 2024.

Participants will discover Canadian realities, in a spirit of sharing and respect aimed at developing a sense of belonging and commitment.

Date and time: September 12, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Registration: Official Languages Day: Our Languages in Action

Our languages in action!

Host

Rachelle Elie, Comedian, Producer and Host

Artists

Kelly Bado, musician, singer-song writer

Speakers

Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage, and Champion of the Official Languages Community

Jacqueline Bogden, Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat

Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada

John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council
Lucie Séguin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Receiver General and Pension, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Co-President of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions
Brigitte Gibson, Regional Director General, Prairies and Northern Region, Canadian Heritage and Co-President of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions

Communities at a glance

Meeting young Acadian graduates

Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse, the only French-language newspaper with provincial circulation, is dedicated to strengthening the Acadian and Francophone communities by enabling them to thrive in their language and culture through the dissemination of relevant, credible information. Through this vignette, meet young Acadians from the Municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia, who recently graduated as they share their perspectives on life after graduation and the importance of continuing to study in French to keep Acadia alive through their francophonie.

Excerpt from a documentary series on Multicultural Artistry in Montreal

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of multicultural artistry in Montreal with a new initiative from The Multicultural & Diversity Project, an organization dedicated to provide multicultural communities with the necessary tools to break down the barriers of racism and discrimination. The Multicultural Artistry in Montreal project, highlighting the stories of 10 English-speaking entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds who are enriching Quebec’s art and cultural landscape, is now available on YouTube. In this excerpt from the series, discover the inspiring story and unique perspective of Seydee Bien-Aimé, a young visual artist with a vibrant personality.

Discussion panel: Our languages in action!

Guyaume Boulianne, Musician, Author and Storyteller
Ahdithya Visweswaran, Director of Advocacy & Public Policy Canadian Parents for French
Dre Sandhya Mylabathula , PhD, MSc, Sciences Communicator, Educator & Researcher
Madeleine Lawler, Student

Information

Date and time: September 12, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Registration: Official Languages Day: Our Languages in Action (csps-efpc.gc.ca)

The event is open to the public. For technical support or help registering for this event, please email: learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca.

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 <br>Once again this year, the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions is partnering with the Linguistic Duality Network, which is made up of Canadian Parents for French, French for the Future and the Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue, to organize this event so that it can be celebrated beyond the public service throughout Canadian society.
-In collaboration with the Canada School of Public Service, a virtual event on the theme '''"Our languages, a window on the world" will be presented on September 14, 2023.'''
+In collaboration with the Canada School of Public Service, a virtual event on the theme '''"Our languages in Action!" will be presented on September 12, 2024.'''
+Participants will discover Canadian realities, in a spirit of sharing and respect aimed at developing a sense of belonging and commitment.
-This year's event explores how languages open a window to different realities and provide opportunities, enabling us to discover and acquire new knowledge. Participants will discover little-known Canadian realities, in a spirit of sharing and respect aimed at developing a sense of belonging and commitment. Cultural and musical performances by Canadian artists will be included as part of this event.
-'''Information'''
 <br>
-'''Date and time:''' September 14, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
+'''Date and time:''' September 12, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
+'''Registration:''' [https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON4-E04&cm_locale=en Official Languages Day: Our Languages in Action]
-'''Registration:''' [https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON4-E02&cm_locale=en Canada School of Public Service]
-The event is open to the public. For technical support or help registering for this event, please email: [mailto:Learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca].
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-<span style="font-size: 1.5em;">'''Our languages, a window to the world'''
+<span style="font-size: 1.5em;">'''Our languages in action!'''
 <br>
 === Host ===
-'''[https://www.sabinedaniel.com/ Sabine Daniel]'''
+[https://www.rachelleelie.com/en-ca/ Rachelle Elie,] Comedian, Producer and Host
-Canadian Award-winning bilingual producer and host. With over 15 years' experience in front of and behind the camera, Sabine Daniel is passionate about showcasing our country's linguistic and cultural diversity.
+=== Artists ===
+[https://www.kellybado.com/ Kelly Bado,] musician, singer-song writer
-=== Artists ===
+=== Speakers ===
-'''Makhena RankinGuérin'''
+* <small>'''Isabelle Mondou''', Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage, and Champion of the Official Languages Community</small>
-Beautifully talented and inspiring, Makhena Rankin Guérin is a two-spirit anishinabe and Franco-Ontarian hoop dancer member of Abbitibiwinni first nation.
+* <small>'''Jacqueline Bogden''', Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat</small>
-'''Moonfruits'''
+* <small>'''Raymond Théberge''', Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada</small>
-Moonfruits craft contemporary folk that addresses our collective humanity with heart, wit, and wonder. Led by partners Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy, Moonfruits pen songs in both French and English.
+* <small>'''John Hannaford''', Clerk of the Privy Council  </small>
+* <small>'''Lucie Séguin''', Assistant Deputy Minister, Receiver General and Pension, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Co-President of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions</small>
+* <small>'''Brigitte Gibson''', Regional Director General, Prairies and Northern Region, Canadian Heritage and Co-President of the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions</small>
-=== Speakers ===
+=== Communities at a glance ===
-* '''Isabelle Mondou''', Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage, and Champion of the Official Languages Community
-* '''Daniel Quan Watson,''' Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
-* '''Raymond Théberge,''' Official Languages Commissioner of Canada
-=== Communities at a glance ===
+'''Meeting young Acadian graduates'''
-'''Bringing together Quebec's regional English-speaking communities'''
-Cathy Brown, Executive Director of the Regional Development Network (RDN), invites us to learn more about this organization whose mission is to bring together Quebec's regional English-speaking communities. Come and discover the diversity and vitality of these communities, so that they can continue to flourish!
+Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse, the only French-language newspaper with provincial circulation, is dedicated to strengthening the Acadian and Francophone communities by enabling them to thrive in their language and culture through the dissemination of relevant, credible information. Through this vignette, meet young Acadians from the Municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia, who recently graduated as they share their perspectives on life after graduation and the importance of continuing to study in French to keep Acadia alive through their ''francophonie''.
-'''A window on Nunavut's francophonie: strong, proud, open and dynamic!'''
+'''Excerpt from a documentary series on Multicultural Artistry in Montreal'''
-Listen to Goump Djalogue and Christian Ouaka, respectively President and Executive Director of the Association des francophones du Nunavut on this exchange opening a window on Nunavut’s francophonie as they tell us about their learning paths and their commitment to the Francophonie in Nunavut, and help us discover the territory's unique linguistic reality.
+Immerse yourself in the captivating world of multicultural artistry in Montreal with a new initiative from ''The Multicultural & Diversity Project'', an organization dedicated to provide multicultural communities with the necessary tools to break down the barriers of racism and discrimination. The ''Multicultural Artistry in Montreal'' project, highlighting the stories of 10 English-speaking entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds who are enriching Quebec’s art and cultural landscape, is now available on YouTube. In this excerpt from the series, discover the inspiring story and unique perspective of Seydee Bien-Aimé, a young visual artist with a vibrant personality.
-=== Discussion panel: Our languages, a window to the world ===
+=== Discussion panel: Our languages in action! ===
-Language learning goes far beyond a simple means of communication as it plays an important role not only in acquiring new knowledge but shaping one’s own personal and professional identity and building lifelong relationships. Panelists are invited to share a milestone moment or experience on how their additional language enriched their personal and/or professional life, and how maintaining their language skills shapes their view of the world.
+* <small>'''Guyaume Boulianne''', Musician, Author and Storyteller</small>
+* <small>'''Ahdithya Visweswaran''', Director of Advocacy & Public Policy Canadian Parents for French</small>
+* <small>'''Dre Sandhya Mylabathula''' , PhD, MSc, Sciences Communicator, Educator & Researcher</small>
+* <small>'''Madeleine Lawler,''' Student</small>
 '''Information'''
 <br>
-'''Date and time:''' September 14, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
+'''Date and time:''' September 12, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
-'''Registration:''' [https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON4-E02&cm_locale=en Canada School of Public Service]
+'''Registration:  [https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON4-E04&cm_locale=en Official Languages Day: Our Languages in Action (csps-efpc.gc.ca)]'''
-The event is open to the public. For technical support or help registering for this event, please email: [mailto:Learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca].
+<small>The event is open to the public. For technical support or help registering for this event, please email: [mailto:Learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca].</small>
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