About Us

Our areas of 'business'

The Office of Acadian Affairs carries out its responsibilities through the following core business areas:

• Reinforcement of the legislative framework for French-language Services.
  Reinforcing the legislative framework is key to increasing government's capacity to offer French-language services. The Office of Acadian Affairs will work with government to ensure that departments and designated public service entities comply with the French-language Services Act.
• Interdepartmental relations
  The Office of Acadian Affairs views the process of developing French-language services as one of collaboration and cooperation. The Office of Acadian Affairs provides support services to departments and offices in order to help them develop and implement their French-language services. These support services include a translation service, French communications advice, policy interpretation, and funding assistance. The Office of Acadian Affairs can also help facilitate communications between the Acadian and francophone community and government.
• Intergovernmental relations
  The Office of Acadian Affairs has developed relationships on interprovincial, national, and international levels in order to move forward with the delivery of French-language services by the Government of Nova Scotia and to contribute to the growth of its Acadian and francophone community.
• Citizen engagement by the Acadian and francophone community
  The strength and solidarity of the Acadian and francophone community has been a key factor in the development of an environment where government services are available in French. The relationship which exists between government and the Acadian and francophone community must be nurtured.