SPECIAL FEATURE

400 candles for Québec City

Four hundred years ago, Samuel de Champlain first walked on the very ground where Québec City now stands. Our special feature paints a picture of celebrations planned everywhere, but also of the many contributions to the development of a dynamic city. »

Celebrations from coast to coast to coast

The vitality of all Francophone communities will be featured in celebrations that will go way beyond the region of Québec City. Here's a look at some of the activities scheduled across the country. »

Portrait of Québec City: A blending of traditions

Discover the host Nation of Québec 2008 at a glance. »

An Anglophone from Québec City discusses the evolution of the interaction between her community and the Francophone majority. »

FOCUS ON A COMMUNITY

Expanding the Francophone presence in Manitoba

A look at Accueil francophone, an innovative program that helps Francophone immigrants get settled in Manitoba. »

LANGUAGES IN THE WORLD

India: A language federation
Thousands of languages are spoken in India. Learn how this incredible diversity is managed. »

PORTRAIT

Becoming Canadian

Of Indian origin, Justice Purewal is the bard of linguistic duality during the citizenship ceremonies over which he presides. He shared with us his vision of the interaction between multiculturalism and linguistic duality. »

A WORD FROM THE COMMISSIONER

Celebrating Québec City’s 400th anniversary is important for a number of reasons. It gives us all an opportunity to reflect on the origin of the French fact in Canada and to remember our history. »

SPEAKER’S CORNER

What do the Quebec 2008 celebrations mean to you?

Tell us your opinion

See what our readers think about immersion programs. »

UNDER STUDY

Recent studies paint a new picture of official language communities and research on official languages. »

DID YOU KNOW?

The UN designates years as “International Year of…” to mobilize the global population on issues that are significant to all of humanity.

Can you guess what was chosen for 2008?

Answer

COMING EVENT

Francophonie: worth celebrating!

From March 7 to 23, 2008, over nine million Francophones countrywide will together celebrate their culture, their history and their pride in sharing the language of Molière. »

LANGUAGE SECTION

Biweekly has two different meanings.

Find out by reading the new linguistic reminder »