OTTAWA, June 4, 2026
In Francophone minority communities, learning and developing reading skills are essential tools in protecting and promoting the French language.
Today, Marie-France Lalonde, Member of Parliament (Orleans), announced $43,000 in funding for an ambitious Association Lire et faire lire Ontario reading project. She made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
The Development of Official-Language Communities Program investment will help with the coordination of the project, mobilization of experts as well as the establishment of roundtables in several Ontario regions.
This support is part of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, which provides an historic $4.1 billion in investments that support the protection and promotion of official languages in our country. Today's announced investment marks another step in supporting the vitality of Francophone communities in Ontario.
