Key Initiatives

Conference of Youth and Sport Ministers from countries sharing the use of French language (CONFEJES) (only available in French)

As a sector expert for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the International Francophonie unit acts as a liaison with the International Sport Directorate at Canadian Heritage and works with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Its priorities are anti‑doping in sport, the inclusion of young women and persons with disabilities in CONFEJES programming, and sport as a tool for development.

International Committee of the Games of La Francophonie

The International Committee of the Games of La Francophonie (only available in French) organizes and ensures the sustainability of the Games of La Francophonie. It has the status of a subsidiary body of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (only available in French). The International Francophonie unit also participates in the development of Canada's positions.

Games of La Francophonie

The International Francophonie unit is responsible for organizing and managing the participation of Team Canada at the Games. It acts as a liaison with Sport Canada and the Arts Development and Programs. The V Games of La Francophonie were held in Niamey, Niger, from December 7 to 17, 2005. The VI Games will be held in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2009.

Cultural component of the International Francophonie

In the cultural sphere, the International Francophonie unit works with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to promote the Department's positions on a number of issues within its mandate. In order to do so, it acts as a liaison with various sectors of the Department and national and international agencies throughout the international Francophonie. It fosters the participation of Canadian experts (portfolio agencies, civil society) in various forums organized by La Francophonie. It helps strengthen Canada's position in the programming of the Organisation de la Francophonie (OIF) (only available in French) to ensure that culture plays an appropriate role.

DiverCiné

DiverCiné: A World View of la Francophonie is a film festival organized jointly by the Embassy of France in Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage in the wake of the International Day of La Francophonie.

This festival is a unique opportunity for Canadians to discover the works of filmmakers from various countries of La Francophonie, which have limited screening in Canada.

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