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A century of organising to live in French
Michel Bock and Alain Dupuis revisit Franco-Ontarian mobilisation.
Photo: University of Ottawa
The context
What the reporting shows
Their podcast conversation traces struggles over schools, institutions and language rights. Regulation 17 is part of that history, alongside later community campaigns. The episode connects present-day Francophone identity with collective action across generations, offering historical context for the university’s bilingual setting.
The stakeholder lens
Who this work touches
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The takeaway
A question to carry forward
For alumni readers, the useful next step is to follow the original reporting for names, dates and outcomes. This digest adds an editorial frame while keeping the source page as the authority.
Source reporting
Fighting to exist in French: A century of Franco-Ontarian mobilization
Original summary by Alumni Digest, based on public source reporting. This independent publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Ottawa. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before broader reuse.
