About Us

The Office of Acadian Affairs serves as a central support agency for provincial government departments, offices, agencies and Crown corporations. It acts as a liaison between the Acadian and francophone community and the provincial government.

The Office of Acadian Affairs was formally established in 2004 by the French-language Services Act which confirmed the provincial government’s commitment to offering services in French. The Office of Acadian Affairs is responsible for implementing the French-language Services Act.

Vision, mission, mandate and core business areas

Services offered to provincial government

Lighthouse
on the boardwalk in Chéticamp, Nova Scotia