ONFR - Francophonie

Imagine if your accent caused you to be constantly judged on your ability to speak your mother tongue. Yet this is the reality of many Franco-Ontarians, and unsurprisingly, the judgment often comes (but not only) from Quebec.

Melanie Moir, from Windsor, would never have thought that her accent would be rejected by her peers during her post-secondary studies in Ottawa. After all, French was her mother tongue. Are young Franco-Ontarians sufficiently prepared for the possibility of not being recognized as legitimate francophones once out of school?

Franco-Ontarian products are becoming more popular, and it goes well beyond the simple green and white t-shirt. There is now a plethora of items that feature Franco-Ontarian designs, and many individuals are embarking on making their own merchandise. For some designers, it is even thanks to their work on these branded items that they…

In Ontario, the question of the anglicization of French-language schools is divisive, and the case could soon end up in court. Some believe that French schools in the province accept too many English speakers. For others, school boards are just enforcing the law. Who is right? Basile Dorion, Franco-Ontarian activist who is trying to…

Neither public nor private, Ontario's Francophone community radio stations have a direct influence on the vitality of the communities they serve. Whether in Hearst, Cornwall, Ottawa or elsewhere, these radios strive to promote local culture with the means at hand. In this context, Chris St-Pierre, host at CKGN, the Kapuskasing…

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages ??Act, ONFR + offers you a series of commemorative reports. We are inaugurating the celebrations with an interview between two privileged witnesses to the early days of the Act: Keith Spicer, the very first Commissioner of Official Languages, and Serge Joyal, pro-Francophone…