Having to fight for a university ‘par et pour’ (by and for) is nothing new to Franco-Ontarians, says a former Laurentian student and an alumnus of the school
The youth who, after Jeudi Noir in 2018, took to the streets from Toronto to Kapuskasing to demand funding for the Université de l'Ontario français and the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner, paving the way for the largest public mobilisation in Franco-Ontarian history.
In order to understand our needs and aspirations, the university consulted hundreds of young people, parents and members from Franco-Ontarian communities.In these consultations, we expressed what our generation demands of its institution — because if it is to be “par et pour” Francophones, this university must also be “par et pour” Franco-Ontarian youth.
It must be wholeheartedly committed to truth and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in N’Swakamok, a relationship that must be based on the recognition of the unique character and social needs of Northern Ontario as a hinterland colonised with great cultural diversity. It must prioritise the student experience – in French. Not only must it offer French-language services, it must cultivate the heart and soul of our Francophonie, offering us the richness of a culture on campus that allows us to assert ourselves as young Francophones.
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