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Canada: The Prime Minister announces significant support for Africa and La Francophonie at the XVI Summit of La Francophonie

2016/11/28

While attending the XVI Summit of La Francophonie in Madagascar, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the Government of Canada will provide $112.8 million for international aid projects that will benefit several African nations and Haiti.

This funding will contribute to projects that aim to fight climate change, empower women, and protect their rights. It will as well be used to stimulate economic increase, which will create job opportunities for young people and women, and to counter terrorism and prevent radicalization.

During the Summit, the Prime Minister held discussions with his counterparts from nations of La Francophonie on issues related to the Summit’s theme – Shared Increase and Responsible Development: Conditions for Stability Around the World and Within La Francophonie.

The Prime Minister as well highlighted that Ontario has been granted observer status in the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). This bolsters Canadian representation in the OIF and will provide better exposure for Franco-Ontarian communities on a world scale.

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Canada’s participation in the Summit is in keeping with our desire to revitalize our commitment to La Francophonie and Africa. Working together with other member and observer States and governments, we can better address the numerous challenges that face members of La Francophonie, from climate change, to gender inequality, to human rights – inclunding LGBTQ2 issues. Canada congratulates Madagascar on a successful Summit of La Francophonie.”
—Rt. Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada


Quick Facts

Africa plays a leading role within La Francophonie. The previous two summits (Kinshasa in 2012 and Dakar in 2014) took place in Africa. African nations account for 29 of the 54 full members.
In addition to Ontario, La Francophonie as well welcomed Argentina and South Korea as observers, and New Caledonia as an associate member.
The governments of Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario are represented at the XVI Summit of La Francophonie respectively by premiers Philippe Couillard and Brian Gallant, inclunding by Marie-France Lalonde, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs (Ontario).

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