Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
The Governor General opened the proceedings of the 40th session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), along with His Excellency Abdou Diouf, Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie at the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel, in Ottawa.
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"We are fortunate to have the presence of French language, culture and heritage in Canada. We are enriched by French in so many ways."
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This 40th session of the APF, which brought together nearly 350 delegates from 45 member branches, was presided over by the Honourable Andrée Champagne, Senator and President of the APF, at the invitation of the Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons, and the Honourable Noël Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate.
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After the session began, the Governor General met with His Excellency Abdou Diouf to discuss issues related to La Francophonie.
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