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Special Guests, Speakers, and Panelists

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Official Opening
Honorary Speakers
Artists & Master of Ceremony
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Keynote Speakers
Discussion Panel with Q&A
Theme
HEALTH AND REAL EQUITY: "How can the new French Language Health Services Planning Centre ensure a health services approach in French by and for Black and racialized people in Ontario?"

Context

The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced funding in Moncton to improve access to French-language health services for Francophone communities. Among other things, she stated that ‘when it comes to health care, language barriers can be a matter of life and death.’ We fully share this conviction, and would add that when it comes to healthcare, the racial barrier, combined with the language barrier, can be an even more critical issue.

In light of this important announcement, it is important to have a frank conversation with the leaders of this new health service planning centre to reflect on how services will be managed, particularly in terms of inclusiveness for specific groups, and how they will take into account French-language health services for Black and racialised communities among the populations served.

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Discussion Panel with Q&A
Theme
REAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION: "Current situation and successful practices in education in French Ontario."

Context

For decades, Black and racialised communities have highlighted the systemic racism and discrimination they experience in secondary and post-secondary education systems across Canada. In Ontario, for example, discrimination and harassment based on race continue to be a significant issue for racialised youth and educators in school boards and post-secondary institutions. Unfortunately, existing laws, policies and practices also contribute to perpetuating prejudices, beliefs, stereotypes and discrimination against Black and racialised communities.

That is why it is essential to understand what racism against Black and racialised communities consists of in order to find solutions and ways to eradicate it.

Discussion Panel with Q&A
Theme
POLITICS, IMMIGRATION, ECONOMY

Context

Nous assistons aujourd’hui à un tournant majeur en matière d’immigration. On observe un retour vers des politiques plus conservatrices, axées sur un contrôle accru des frontières et, en partie, sur la volonté d’apaiser certains courants politiques voisins qui véhiculent des approches ouvertement racistes.

Ces changements ne sont pas neutres : ils ont des répercussions directes sur les communautés francophones noires et racialisées et pourtant,  la vitalité des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire dépend largement de l’immigration. Le renouvellement démographique et institutionnel des francophones – qu’il s’agisse des conseils scolaires, des associations ou des organismes communautaires – repose sur l’arrivée régulière et dynamique de nouveaux arrivants.

L’enjeu est encore plus pressant pour les communautés noires et racialisées, qui comptent sur l’immigration comme moteur de croissance, de représentativité et de justice sociale. Ces communautés, souvent déjà confrontées à des obstacles systémiques, voient leurs perspectives d’établissement et d’intégration fragilisées par le resserrement des politiques migratoires.

Dans ce contexte, la ville de Sudbury illustre bien les défis en cours. Si elle réussit à attirer des personnes immigrantes, elle peine toutefois à les retenir à long terme. Les difficultés liées à l’accès à l’emploi, au logement, aux services adaptés et à l’inclusion sociale freinent l’établissement durable des nouveaux arrivants, en particulier ceux issus des communautés noires et racialisées. Ces réalités menacent directement la capacité de la région à se renouveler et à prospérer.

  • An analysis of current policies and their foundations.

  • A field perspective on the evolution of reception and integration services, particularly in a city like Sudbury.

  • The concrete impact of these policies on Black and racialized communities

  • The risk of weakening institutions if migration flows remain limited .

It is around these issues that we will listen to our panelists have a frank conversation:

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