Celebrate International Francophonie Day 2023 with Eddy King and Guests (INC1-E29)
Available Session
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March 20, 2023
Virtual
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)
French, with interpretation in English
learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage@csps-efpc.gc.ca
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1.5 hours
Audience
All public servants at all levels; open to the general public
Description
Registration for the event Celebrate International Francophonie Day 2023 with Eddy King and Guests is open to members of the federal public service as well as to the general public. If you are a member of the general public and wish to participate, register here.
International Francophonie Day, held every year on March 20, is an opportunity for the whole world to celebrate the French language and culture in all its diversity.
Organized in partnership with Canadian Heritage, this event features comedian Eddy King, who will moderate a panel discussion among Francophones and Francophiles from across the country on the artistic and cultural vitality of the Francophonie.
Participants will discover the unifying power of the Francophone culture through the art, diverse experiences and reflections of the guest panelists.
Opening Remarks
Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage, and Champion of the Official Languages Committee
Jean-Pierre Rousseau, Official Languages Champion, Canada School of Public Service
Speakers
Alexis Normand, Singer-songwriter, Fransaskoise, co-spokesperson for the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2023 and Writer and director of the documentary Assez French for the National Film Board
Yves Doucet, Comedian and teacher from New Brunswick
Ginette Lavack, Director general, Centre culturel franco-manitobain
Moderator
Eddy King, Comedian and co-spokesperson for the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2023
