Consul General Hale VanKoughnett welcomed the inaugural meeting of the Francophone and Francophile Cities Network that took place October 29-31 in Quebec City. During his address to the 300 attendees, including many mayors from U.S. cities throughout the country, Mr. VanKoughnett underlined the historical links between Francophone and Francophile cities in America that reinforce the longstanding ties between Canada and the United States.
An initiative of the mayors of Québec, Moncton (New Brunswick), and Lafayette (Louisiana), the event was organized by the City of Québec and Le Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques and brought together mayors, representatives of private and public organizations as well as associations and community circles of cities throughout Canada and the United States. Lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and cultural activities showcased best practices and offered tools and strategies to enhance the vitality of North America’s Francophone communities.
