Flashback to my speech at the AFMO Conference

Although there has been a little bit of coverage about it in the media, it is my duty to address such an important issue with a greater emphasis. The citizen is expecting to see a convergence between the provincial and municipal levels of government. In fact, it is quite odd to say the least, that while government services are being offered in a designated area, the major cities of these designated areas are not offering any protection to Francophone citizens. 

For the sake of the future of our Francophone communities, we have to equip ourselves with authentic tools of protection. With that in mind, only a regulation with regards to municipal services and commercial display in both languages can ensure that the Francophone community will be truly respected in the near future. The fact of the matter is that most members of the AFMO do not have such a regulation since they view themselves as bilingual. Unfortunately, this is not a guarantee. Hence, I strongly advocate the idea that cities need to acquire an explicit regulation. Other communities have already taken the lead by doing so, such as Kapuskasing, the host of the last conference.