Task Force

SOCIUS Research and Consulting conducted the research that led to this study from September to November 2006 (www.marcjohnson.caExternal site).

The community studies conducted as part of the vitality indicators for official language communities action-research program are Winnipeg and Sudbury.

Michel Desjardins, a SOCIUS Research and Consulting associate, facilitated the task force and wrote the report.

Marc L. Johnson, President of SOCIUS Research and Consulting, directed the project.

Task Force:

Maya Bélanger, Coordinator, Central Region, Réseau Santé Nouvelle-Écosse

Nathalie Blanchet, Coordinator, French Language Health Care Services, Nova Scotia Department of Health

Joëlle Désy, Nova Scotia Nominee Program Officer, Nova Scotia Office of Immigration

Brigitte Lavoie, General Manager, Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre

Jean Léger, General Manager, Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Reda Lounis, Associate Manager and Director of the Immigration Project, Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Claude Haché, Commissioner of Official Languages’ Representative for the Atlantic Region

Vaughn Madden, Director of the Office of Acadian Affairs, Government of Nova Scotia

Marie-Claude Rioux, General Manager, Association des juristes d'expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Ricky G. Richard, Project Manager, Policy and Communications Branch, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages

Members of the task force participated as individuals and the views expressed do not  necessarily represent those of their employers or host organizations.