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Alberta
Speakers: Anéla Hébert, Tenin Konate, Isabelle Normandeau, Dan Ndala, Grace Mfou Eboa, Gloria Sanouvi-Awoga
Directors: Mariam Abdelmalek et Yadhiera Despeines
Lead Editor: Yadhiera Despeines
In the Alberta episode, we meet several young Francophones who share the everyday challenges they face in preserving their Francophone heritage. Linguistic insecurity is a common reality, but what unites them is their pride in being part of the Franco-Albertan community.
Ontario
Speakers: Marie-Pierre Héroux, Alex Tétrault, George Wu, Rose-Ann Nadeau
Directors: Stella-Rose Bégin et Justine Perrault
Lead Editor: Chloe Guan
In the Ontario episode, we explore the history of the Francophonie and the province’s theatre scene. We also meet young Franco-Ontarians who share their linguistic realities and advocate for an inclusive Francophone community for everyone.
Ultimately, by understanding how the Francophonie began in Ontario, we can better understand the challenges it faces today.
Colombie-Britannique
speakers: Maurice Guibord, Cory Haas, Chloé Scarvelis
Directors: Chloe Guan et Tahi Wilton Geary
Lead Editor: Tahi Wilton Geary
In the British Columbia episode, we begin by exploring the history of the Francophonie in the province with a historian. We then hear from the director of the region’s leading French-language theatre, who explains how the arts play an important role in promoting bilingualism. Finally, we meet a representative from a cultural organization dedicated to supporting Francophones and Francophiles in British Columbia.
Together, these perspectives paint a comprehensive picture of the vibrant bilingualism found on Canada’s west coast.
NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK
Speakers: Justin Guitard, Marisol Gingras, Emma Raphaelle
Directors: Sahar Bahramali Panah
Lead Editor: Sahar Bahramali Panah
In the New Brunswick episode, we discover Canada’s only officially bilingual province, where French and English have coexisted in public services, schools, and institutions since 1969. We visit Moncton, home to the largest French-language university outside Quebec, and explore the breathtaking landscapes of the Bay of Fundy and the Acadian forests.
Finally, we meet young Francophones who share why getting involved in their community is essential to living their language every day, beyond labels and identity alone. Ultimately, it is through engagement and active participation that New Brunswick’s Francophonie truly comes to life.
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At the beginning of their term, the Bilingual Young Leaders spent several weeks brainstorming initiatives for the next two years of their mandate. They ultimately decided to create a documentary series titled On est ici.
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In January 2025, the Bilingual Young Leaders met in Ottawa to plan and organize their project. It was the first time they had the opportunity to meet one another in person!
During the meeting, they took part in several brainstorming sessions to map out the concrete steps needed to bring their documentary series to life.
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In January 2026, the Bilingual Young Leaders met in Ottawa for a second time to finalize several video segments, take part in team-building activities, collaborate on the visual identity they wanted to establish for the second half of their mandate, and begin developing new videos.