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CPF Ontario has cancelled the Provincial Concours d’art oratoire, scheduled for May 2, 2020, at York University Glendon Campus. In an effort to help contain the COVID-19 virus, we are following the provincial and federal government recommendations, in particular the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) advisories related to large gatherings and social distancing.

CPF Ontario applauds Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s appointment of Kelly Burke as Ontario’s new French Language Services Commissioner. Ms. Burke most recently served as Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and worked in the Ministry of Francophone Affairs from 2014 to 2019 as Assistant Deputy Minister.

Members of CPF Ontario voted in Denise Massie as President at the Branch’s Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, in The Blue Mountains.

CPF Ontario applauds the Provincial Government of Ontario for giving a green light to the French university of Ontario, l’Université de l’Ontario français (l’UOF). This decision has solidified the Federal Government and the Government of Ontario’s support for official language bilingualism in the province.

CPF Ontario is expressing grave concern over the Toronto District School Board’s proposal to cut transportation to the French Immersion and Extended French programs, a decision that will directly impact 6,500 of the 28,000 students currently enrolled in the programs in this school board.