Under the theme Francophones and Francophiles: More Than a Language in Common!, the Conference highlighted the importance of the contribution of Francophiles to the development of the Canadian Francophonie. Discussions focused on opportunities to increase Francophiles’ participation in, and their sense of belonging to, the Canadian Francophonie. In anticipation of the Pan-Canadian Forum on Economic Development in the Canadian Francophonie taking place the following fall in Gatineau, Quebec, the ministers noted that economic development had been a priority area of the Conference since 2009.