Québec City will host the XIIe Sommet de la Francophonie from October 17 to 19, 2008.

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Official program

Participants at the 12th Conference of Heads of State and Government of Countries Using French as a Common Language will discuss, in addition to the international political situation, four issues currently of concern to La Francophonie: democracy and the rule of law, economic governance, the environment, and the French language.

Friday, October 17, 2008

4:15 p.m. Official arrival of the heads of state, government and delegation
5:45 p.m. Official opening ceremony
8:00 p.m. Official dinner given by the Prime Minister of Canada

Saturday, October 18, 2008

8:30 a.m. Opening of proceedings
1:15 p.m. Official luncheon given by the Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, preceded by the family photo
3:00 p.m. Continuation of proceedings
8:00 p.m. Official dinner given by the Premier of Quebec

Sunday, October 19, 2008

8:00 a.m. Official breakfast given by the Premier of New Brunswick
9:30 a.m. Resumption of proceedings
12:45 p.m. Closing session
2:00 p.m. Closing press conference

 

This information was current as of September 15, 2008.

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