Congress on the French language in Canada
The Congress on the French Language in Canada was a scientific convention that met on three occasions, in 1912, 1937 and 1952, to discuss the situation of the French language in Canada and find solutions to ensure its survival. A fourth Congress entirely devoted to the refrancization of Quebec was held in 1957.The First Congress on the French Language in Canada was held at Université Laval in Quebec City from June 24 to June 30, 1912. Its stated objective was to "examine the questions raised by the defence, the culture and the development of the French language and literature in Canada."The Second Congress on the French Language in Canada was held at Université Laval in Quebec City from June 27 to 1 July 1937. The theme of the second congress was "The French spirit in Canada, in our language, our laws, our habits".The Third Congress on the French Language in Canada was held in Quebec City, Montreal and Saint-Hyacinthe, from June 18 to June 26, 1952. The theme of this third congress was "Let us preserve our cultural heritage".Refrancization Congress (June 21 to June 24, 1957)
The Refrancization Congress was held at Université Laval in Quebec City from June 21 to June 24, 1957.
