The Fight for Francophone Rights - Part Three - Setbacks and Justice
In 1982, when section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted, the Canadian Constitution gave linguistic minorities the right to be educated in their own language. Yet, as francophone minorities outside Quebec soon came to realize, infrastructures needed for an education in French were lacking or totally nonexistent. Groups of parents decided to launch legal battles to force provincial governments to recognize and respect their rights. The three-part documentary series The Fight For Francophone Rights looks at six of these battles. Through interviews with the players involved, director Anne-Marie Rocher spotlights the issues that have pushed …
In 1982, when section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted, the Canadian Constitution gave linguistic minorities the right to be educated in their own language. Yet, as francophone minorities outside Quebec soon came to realize, infrastructures needed for an education in French were lacking or totally nonexistent.
Groups of parents decided to launch legal battles to force provincial governments to recognize and respect their rights. The three-part documentary series The Fight For Francophone Rights looks at six of these battles. Through interviews with the players involved, director Anne-Marie Rocher spotlights the issues that have pushed francophones to commit to a long fight that many considered a lost cause. If the infrastructures needed to transmit culture, language and history are lacking, inadequate or nonexistent, what does the future hold for francophone minorities?
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participantYvonne CareenStéphane CareenRose DémétréMartin DeschesnesAlbert J. LafertyPierre FoucherRoger LepageStéphane MilletteSuzette MontreuilLorie SteinwandMark SteinwandMia SteinwandLiam SteinwandSylvain AllisonNicolas Martin RouleauJulie RouleauLuc MorinJoseph PagéRoger PaulMark PowerMaxine VinceletteGerry O'Neil
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writerAnne-Marie Rocher
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directorAnne-Marie Rocher
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consultantMichel BastarachePierre Foucher
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director of photographyFrançois Vincelette
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soundMélanie Gauthier
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editorPetra Valier
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opening sequenceCosta Leclerc Design Inc.
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original musicJean Derome
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producerAnne-Marie RocherDominic Desjardins
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writing consultantSolange Lapierre
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research consultantSolange Lapierre
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visual researchClaire BourbonnaisLouise Philippe
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assistant cameraMartin Landry
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digital transferMartin Landry
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production managerDoris Lapierre
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assistant editorAi Rei Dooh-TousignantAmanda TerflothAndrea Ziedenberg
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sound editorDaniel Toussaint
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foley artistLise Wedlock
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foley recordistGeoffrey Mitchell
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musicianJean DeromeGuido Del FabbroLévy BourbonnaisDany NicolasNormand GuilbeaultPierre Tanguay
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music recordingRobert Langlois
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music mixingRobert Langlois
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narratorJulie Lemieux
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narration writerSophie PercevalAnne-Marie Rocher
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online editorSerge Verreault
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graphic designCynthia Ouellet
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titlesCynthia Ouellet
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mixerSerge Boivin
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subtitlesVision Globale
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translationJoshua Beitel
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archive digitizationMélanie Bouchard
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associate producerZabi Yaqeen
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legal advisorZabi YaqeenDominique Aubry
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line productionRenée de Sousa
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assistant accountantMarie-Rose Monceaux
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executive producerAnne-Marie RocherDominic Desjardins
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marketing managerFrançois Jacques
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administratorGeneviève Duguay
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studio managerAlexandrine Torres de Figueiredo
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technical coordinatorDaniel Claveau
Some testimonials reveal exceptional commitment to the French language and French education: lawyers dedicate themselves to various legal challenges, and parents and students are willing to make significant sacrifices for the sake of a French education. What are some examples of extraordinary commitment in your community?
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The Fight for Francophone Rights - Part Three - Setbacks and Justice, Anne-Marie Rocher, provided by the National Film Board of Canada