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Ontario Encourages Access to Francophone Media
McGuinty Government Provides Clear Support At CRTC Hearing
NEWS
January 19, 2009
Ontario stressed the importance of Francophone media at recent hearings held by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
The province, represented by the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, Madeleine Meilleur, supported the report by the Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie. The report reviewed English and French-language broadcasting services in linguistic minority communities.
The Minister stated the province's position that the renewal and evolution of Francophones in Ontario depends on the broad distribution of Francophone media. The province also emphasized the contribution of TFO to the spread of Francophone culture, as the only French-language educational public television network in Ontario
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"The best way to boost Francophone minority communities is to provide them access to both the French language and culture," said Minister Meilleur. "The central role of the media makes them powerful allies."
"The support from the Ministerial Conference and the collaborative approach of the CRTC add to the voice of the Francophone who want greater access to French-language channels, said Claudette Paquin, CEO of TFO. These efforts are encouraging for French-language broadcasting services in Canada. "
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- Each week, Franco-Ontarians aged 14–22 watch television in French for about 3.19 hours and listen to French radio stations for about 2.45 hours.
- TFO is the only French-language educational public television network outside of Quebec.
LEARN MORE
Consult the site of CRTC at www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/welcome.htm
Find out about TFO's mission, programming and multimedia content at www.tfo.org (French only)
To know more about Ontario's French community, visit the OFA website at www.ofa.gov.on.ca
Thomas Chanzy, Minister's Office, 416-325-5211
Charles Jean Sucsan, Strategic Communications Branch, 416-325-4968 (cell: 416-476-5223)
