Notre gouvernement sait que nos deux langues |
officielles représentent un atout économique, social et |
culturel pour tous les Canadiens, et nous sommes |
déterminés a& soutenir lessor des communautés |
francophones et anglophones en situation minoritaire
partout au pays. Nous reconnaissons que les arts et la
culture sont importants pour ces communautés; ils leur
permettent daffirmer leur identité et d€tre dynamiques. Voila |
pourquoi nous sommes heureux d’appuyer le Festival dété francophone _
de Vancouver, ot les gens de tous les milieux sont invités a découvrir la a
musique francophone dans toute sa diversité. Au nom du _ premier
ministre Stephen Harper et du gouvernement du Canada, je remercie le |
Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver ainsi que les organisateurs, |
artistes et bénévoles qui assurent la tenue de ce festival. Je salue les ef
forts que vous déployez pour renforcer les liens au sein de la grande famille
francophone au pays et dans le monde. a
Lhonorable James Moore, Ministre du Patrimoine Canadien et des Langues

offidelles

Welcome to the 2013 Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver.
Our Govemment knows that our two offidal languages represent an economic |
socal and cultural asset for all Canadians, and we are committed to encouraging the |
development of minority Anglophone and Francophone communities aaoss the
country. We recognize how important arts and culture are in affirming the identity of
these communities and in ensuring their vitality. That is why we are pleased to support
the Festival dété francophone de Vancouver, which invites people of all backgrounds
to discover the diversity of Francophone music On behalf of Prime Minister Steohen
Harper and the Govemment of Canada, | would like to thank the Centre cutturel
francophone de Vancouver and all the organizers, artists, and volunteers who brought
this festival to life | applaud your efforts to strengthen ties among our extended
Francophone tamilyacoss thecountryandaround the world.

The Honorable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Offidal
Languages

| A Message f Pont The ‘Mayor

On behalf of Vancouver City Council, we would like to congratulate Le Centre Culturel
Francophone de Vancouver on your 24" Festival d’été Francophone.

Festival d’été has become a popular cultural event for our City. Throughout the year
there are many cultural celebrations in the City of Vancouver but few match the acclaim
of the Festival d'été and helps us do it in both of Canada’s official languages. We are
honoured to be welcoming first class performers including Kevin Parent and Zachary
Richard to our City. Festival d’été is a rich Francophone experience and has become a
favourite event not only for our Francophone citizens but visitors and Vancouverites in
general. Le Centre has established itself as the cornerstone of artistic, community and
educational programming for our Francophone and Francophile citizens. This is an
ultimate celebration of French Heritage and allows us to get in touch with our bilingual
roots.

Congratulations to Le Centre Culturel Francophone de Vancouver for creating such a
successful and enjoyable event and I hope everyone has a chance to experience the
celebration.

Yours truly,

Cry Peet

Gregor Robertson
MAYOR