Mandate
Ministerial Conference
On The Canadian
Francophonie
1. Preamble
The actions of the provincial and territorial governments and their cooperation with the federal government have a direct and significant impact on the quality of life of Francophone citizens. Since 1994, the two orders of government have been meeting to share information and best practices with respect to providing services in French and supporting Francophone communities. In 2002, a Declaration of Principles affirmed the willingness of the governments to continue and enhance this cooperation.
In 2004, to increase the scope and effectiveness of their actions, the provincial and territorial governments, together with the Government of Canada, agreed to increase their level of cooperation and redefine the mandate of the Ministers’ Council.