Vision

During the annual general meeting of October 19th 2002, the members of l’ACFA adopted a vision which was put forward by approximately 60 people from the community. This vision was amended and adopted by the assembly and reads as follows:

“A francophone in Alberta is a citizen that lives in a fully developed francophone society.”

Values

A meeting between members of the community put emphasis on the following values as those conveyed by the francophone community:

  • Equity and Equality
  • Pride and Identity
  • Generosity
  • Inclusivity
  • Visionary Leadership
  • Mutual Respect
  • Brotherhood
  • Solidarity
  • Transparency
  • Competence
Mission

To further define the objectives contained in the Charter, l’ACFA has specified for itself the following roles and objectives:

  1. represent the francophone population of Alberta.
  2. promote the intellectual, cultural and social well being of the francophone community
  3. encourage, facilitate and develop instruction in the French language
  4. support and promote the economic development of the francophone’s of Alberta
  5. establish and maintain contact with the francophone community at large
  6. maintain good relations with the different multicultural and English speaking groups in the province
  7. be the spokesperson for its members and the francophone community
  8. be responsible to defend legal rights, coordinate the development of the community and assure their continuation in collaboration with the francophone organisations of Alberta
  9. be responsible towards assuring the development of the community by: directing certain sectors where the initiative was not taken at the provincial level by the organised groups, support the active sector-based groups in certain fields of intervention as well as provide help and support to the regional initiatives.
  10. assure the unity and cohesion of its members
  11. be responsible for the dialogue of the francophone organisations of Alberta and of the planning of the community development by assuring the functioning of mechanisms of prioritisation, dialogue, coordination and evaluation for the francophone community
  12. be responsible in promoting our pride and our French speaking culture throughout Alberta in collaboration with the francophone organisations of the province and to project a positive image of the francophone community throughout Alberta

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