A study, two reports and another one on the way

What a busy spring!

The Commissioner’s Office has been abuzz with activity over the past few weeks with the publication of a study and two reports, including our annual report, along with the closing of an important file for the Peel-Halton region. And there’s more to come before the start of summer vacations, much to the dismay of my incredibly devoted staff whose members are beginning to feel the strain. Indeed, on June 28, we will be publishing our report on the acquisition of new French-language schools, particularly in the Toronto area.

And I’ve also been traveling quite a bit during this same period. This includes my trip to Thunder Bay where I had the pleasure of paying tribute to an exceptional Franco-Ontarian: Mme Denyse Culligan. It’s not every day that one has the privilege of saying a heartfelt thank-you to a remarkable woman whose work has made a difference to the lives of her follow citizens. Bravo!

While in Thunder Bay, I also had other important meetings with community members, including one organized by the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and a meeting with the executive team of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center. Others, elsewhere in the province, take note!

As well, I also met with several groups of Grade 11 and Grade 12 students in Whitby at the École secondaire catholique Saint-Charles-Garnier and at the École secondaire catholique Algonquin in North Bay. And while in North Bay, I was able to attend the inaugural evening of the Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) that featured a great debate on the theme “Au-delà des etiquettes” [beyond labels]. The day prior, I was in Sudbury to attend the biennial meeting of the Fédération des ainés et des retraités francophones de l’Ontario (FAFO) where I had the opportunity to present my first public address since the publication of my latest annual report.

In short, it’s been an action-packed spring!