At the Provincial Level

On March 22, 2004, and for
the fourth consecutive year,
the FFCB was in attendance
at the Legislative Assembly
in Victoria for the declaration
of la Journée de la franco-
phonie. On this special
occasion, the Bureau of
Francophone and Francophile
Affairs invited members of
the Assembly to learn more

about the history of the
Francophone community

in British Columbia. This
FFCB initiative provides

an annual opportunity to
remind politicians about our
community and highlight
our presence in the province.

The Olympics have come

to the fore at the FFCB. Ever
since it was announced that
Vancouver will host the
2010 Games, the FFCB has
been involved in ensuring
there is full consideration of
official languages in both the
organization and hosting of
the Games. The FFCB has
offered the Organizing
Committee (VANOC) the
community's help and has
met with the Committee's
Chief Executive Officer. It
has also established regular
contact with the Games
Secretariat, submitted a
memorandum to the House

of Commons Standing
Committee on Official
Languages, and struck a
working committee within
the community to coordinate
its activities around the
Games. FFCB efforts have
ensured that government and
VANOC leaders are aware of
the official language issues.
The organizers have made it
clear that they would like to
give the community and the
French language the visibility
they deserve and that the
community should have a
prime position in activities
related to the Games.

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