{"id":1677,"date":"2025-02-05T16:37:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/en\/?page_id=1677"},"modified":"2025-02-05T16:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:37:57","slug":"advocacy-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/en\/advocacy-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>2025 Provincial Elections<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2685\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Notre-mission-est-daider-nos-membres-a-developper-leurs-activites.-3-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #2975b3;\">Diversifying export markets by leveraging the potential of Francophone markets in Canada and internationally.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Establishing an <strong>export assistance center<\/strong> to support Francophone businesses, with a focus on increasing trade missions to OIF countries and other Canadian provinces.<\/p>\n<p>In a context where the U.S. market may become significantly less accessible for our products and services, Ontario has the opportunity to expand its business activities both within Canada and internationally. Ontario\u2019s Francophone business ecosystem, supported by a well-structured network and a strong diaspora, can serve as a bridge to international markets.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, Francophonie accounts for 16% of the world\u2019s GDP and has an annual growth rate of 7%, according to the OIF. French is the third most widely used business language, and by 2050, the OIF estimates that the number of Francophones will grow from 320 million to over 750 million, with 85% residing in Africa. According to the Assembl\u00e9e de la francophonie de l\u2019Ontario (AFO), Ontario\u2019s exports to Francophone countries would have been $58 million lower, and imports $1.4 billion lower, if the province had not engaged in trade with Francophone nations.<\/p>\n<p>Domestically, linguistic barriers remain the primary obstacle to increased trade between Ontario and Quebec, according to a report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Here again, Ontario\u2019s Francophone economy can be part of the solution, contributing to collective prosperity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fga_symbole_RGB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2694 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Notre-mission-est-daider-nos-membres-a-developper-leurs-activites.-4-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #2975b3;\">Establishing a $5 million investment fund dedicated to the Francophone economy. <\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This fund would provide <strong>significant financial support to entrepreneurial projects<\/strong> through convertible bonds.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the government should explore a simple and rapid micro-grant distribution mechanism to <strong>support SME development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A survey conducted by L\u00e9ger in October 2024 among 170 Franco-Ontarian entrepreneurs identified access to financing as a key priority for <strong>fostering the growth of Francophone businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fga_symbole_RGB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2693 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Notre-mission-est-daider-nos-membres-a-developper-leurs-activites.-5-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #2975b3;\">Supporting business succession (repreneuriat) as a driver of economic growth and community development.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Canada, 60% of entrepreneurs are over 50 years old, and it is estimated that at least 50% of businesses lack proper succession planning. Francophone businesses are no exception. Support measures for business succession remain scarce and largely unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, recent studies indicate that <strong>the economic development potential associated with business transfers<\/strong> (repreneuriat) in terms of productivity and employment <strong>is greater than that associated with business startups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fga_symbole_RGB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Notre-mission-est-daider-nos-membres-a-developper-leurs-activites.-6-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #2975b3;\">Encouraging Francophone economic immigration and recognizing foreign credentials <\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To <strong>address the shortage of Francophone workers in key sectors<\/strong>, such as healthcare, education, and early childhood services. . This initiative would also help revitalize regions with a strong Francophone presence <strong>and stimulate their economies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fga_symbole_RGB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2691 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Notre-mission-est-daider-nos-membres-a-developper-leurs-activites.-7-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #2975b3;\">Ensuring the presence of at least one Francophone<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the boards<\/strong> of all provincial public and parapublic corporations <strong>to maximize the contribution of Ontario\u2019s Francophone community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/fedefranco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fga_symbole_RGB-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d18c06cd-28d5-4d15-b145-d54db3371fbc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #2975b3;\">To learn more: Check out our <em>White Paper on the Franco-Ontarian Economy<\/em> (2025 edition. 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