On March 20, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller celebrated the International Day of La Francophonie, emphasizing Canada’s commitment to linguistic duality and the importance of French-speaking newcomers. The vitality of the French language and support for Francophone communities remain priorities, highlighted by the new Francophone Immigration Policy and Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028. Admissions of French-speaking residents outside Quebec surpassed the target of 4.4%, reaching 4.7% in 2023, with plans for further increase. Miller called for community-wide efforts to strengthen Francophone communities and invited recognition of French-speaking immigrants’ contributions to Canadian communities.
