Task Force

SOCIUS Research and Advisors 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 Halifax and Sudbury.

Marc L. Johnson, President of SOCIUS Research and Consulting, directed the project, facilitated the task force and wrote the report.

Léo Robert, of MOSAIK Consultants, helped with the logistics and provided advice.

Task Force:

Normand Boisvert, Outgoing Chair of the Board, St. Boniface General Hospital

Daniel Boucher, Chief Executive Officer, Société franco-manitobaine

Charles Gagné, General Manager, Taché Centre and Foyer Valade, and General Manager, Strategic Planning and Partnerships, St. Boniface General Hospital

Guy Jourdain, Special Advisor, Francophone Affairs Secretariat, Province of Manitoba

Denise Lécuyer, Commissioner of Official Languages’ Representative in Winnipeg

Mariette Mulaire, General Manager, Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba

Raymond Poirier, Chair, Maison des artistes Bintou Sacko, Reception Services Coordinator, Société franco-manitobaine

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.