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CANADA AND B.C. SIGN A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES

April 6, 2009
B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre spoke to about 30 guests gathered in Vancouver Apr. 6 to witness the signing of the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Canada.

B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre spoke to about 30 guests gathered in Vancouver Apr. 6 to witness the signing of the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Canada.

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2009-04-06 - B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre spoke to about 30 guests gathered in Vancouver Apr. 6 to witness the signing of the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Canada.
2009-04-06 - Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre responds to questions from a reporter, helping to explain B.C.’s Francophone affairs program and its benefits to the francophone community. The minister signed a new Canada-B.C. Agreement on funding the B.C. Francophone program on Apr. 6 during a ceremony in Vancouver.
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2009-04-06 - Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre responds to a reporter’s questions about the B.C. Enhanced Driver’s Licence program.
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2009-03-12 - VICTORIA – The Minister responsible for francophone affairs in British Columbia, Joan McIntyre, joined with French immersion school children and Francophone community leaders at the Province’s annual celebration of Francophone Day.
2009-03-12 - VICTORIA – Intergovernmental Relations Minister Joan McIntyre joined Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and Ida Chong, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development March 12.
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