La tournée
bonjour my friend! tour

Touching the heart of a great country

From April 15 to June 21

As part of La tournée bonjour my friend! tour, our ambassadors traveled across Canada. At each destination, they have met students, professionals, public servants and community groups. Each event included a discussion where audience members are encouraged to share their own views on linguistic duality, as we look to the future of our country together.

Explore our virtual gallery!

Even if you are unable to attend la tournée bonjour my friend! tour, you can get involved in the project by exploring our virtual gallery and sharing content that speaks to you. With videos, testimonies, travel diaries and special moments lived backstage and on the road, the gallery gives you an inside look at a unique journey of discovery. New content is added regularly, so make sure to visit often!

Please use this email address to submit video, testimonies or comments : info@bonjourmyfriend.ca

Friends, food and activities for the bonjour my friend BBQ!

June 21, 2019

Get ready for the final bonjour my friend BBQ

at Rocher-du-Nord School

Beautiful Louisbourg!

June 18, 2019

An other quiet fisherman!

June 17, 2019

Arrived in Halifax

June 17, 2019

Time for a good dinner!

June 15, 2019

Vox pop with a quiet fisherman!

June 13, 2019

Visit to the Pays de la Sagouine

June 13, 2019

Photoshoot in front of La Bikery

June 13, 2019

Translation Bureau likes the RV!

June 12, 2019

Translation Bureau team

After a bonjour my friend presentation

Students from Northrop Frye School

June 13, 2019

Presentation at the Northrop Frye School

June 13, 2019

Ambassadors host the Celebration night

During the Symposium of the Official Languages Act

Mélanie Joly meets bonjour my friend team

During the Symposium of the Official Languages Act

With our partner, Translation Bureau

During the Symposium of the Official Languages Act

Short break in Quebec city

May 29, 2019

Discussion with a Montreal tourist

May 22, 2019

Jill from Sydney

vox pop

Luc from Sydney

vox pop

Francine from St john’s

vox pop

Views from the tour

road and vox pop

Marymount Academy Capsule

Testimonies from students

Claire from St John’s

vox pop

Sue from St John’s

vox pop

Arrived in Halifax

June 17

Sofie from Halifax

vox pop

Victor from Halifax

vox pop

Grace from Lunenberg

vox pop

Ingrid from Lunenberg

vox pop

Kathlyn from Lunenberg

vox pop

Adam from Lunenberg

vox pop

Joany from Halifax

vox pop

In front of the biggest lobster in the world!

June 13

Discover the Chocolate River in Moncton

June 13

Justine from Halifax

vox pop

Dyanna from Halifax

vox pop

Diane from Halifax

vox pop

Daniel from Charlottetown

vox pop

Helene from Charlottetown

Testimony

Alex from Charlottetown

vox pop

Sharrel from Charlottetown

vox pop

Hilary from Charlottetown

vox pop

Tommy from Moncton

vox pop

Dianna and Glorria from Moncton

vox pop

Fernande from Moncton

vox pop

Anthony from Moncton

vox pop

Michel from Moncton

vox pop

William F. from Quebec

vox pop

Lori from Quebec

vox pop

Josée from Quebec

vox pop

William from Quebec

vox pop

Élianne and Théodor from Quebec

vox pop

Peter from Fredericton

vox pop

Erika from Fredericton

vox pop

Mohamed from Fredericton

vox pop

Monique from Pays de la Sagouine

Interview

Andrew from Moncton

vox pop

Irène from Pays de la Sagouine

vox pop

Gregory Charles

vox pop during the Symposium of the OLA

Félix from Montreal

vox pop

Eric from Cornwall

vox pop

Dominic from Montreal

vox pop

Cora from Montreal

vox pop

Charlotte from Montreal

vox pop

Caroline from Montreal

vox pop

Carlos from Montreal

vox pop

Stéphan Déry

Vox pop

Sophie and Karine from Montreal

vox pop

Simon from Montreal

vox pop

Mouna from Montreal

vox pop

Mélanie Joly

vox pop during the Symposium of the OLA

Marie-Ève and Jonathan from Montreal

vox pop

Josée from St. Albert

vox pop

Jeff from Montreal

vox pop

Ted from Sudbury

vox pop

Shaunpal Jandu’s testimony

Testimony

Laura Lussier’s testimony

Testimony

Interview with Jasmin Breton, Commissioner

RCMP Heritage Centre, Regina

Jean-Michel’s testimony from Manitoba

Testimony

Andrée’s testimony from Manitoba

Testimony

Garry from Sudbury

vox pop

Walk to the Jean-Talon market

May 22, 2019

Funny visit to the CBC Kids studio

May 16, 2019

Before the presentation to the West Ferris Intermediate School

May 14, 2019

Second day in Thunder Bay

May 10, 2019

On the road to Penetanguishene

May 8, 2019

Dan from Sudbury

vox pop

Tracey from Sudbury

vox pop

Michel from Sault Ste-Marie

May 11, 2019

Presentation to West Ferris Intermediate School

More than 450 students - May 14, 2019

Trying to do a vox pop…without result!

May 10, 2019

St. Ignatius High School group

May 10, 2019

Presentation to Translation Bureau and Service Canada employees

May 17, 2019

Vox pop with a North Bay artist

May 14, 2019

Time for the discussion!

Marymount Academy student - May 13, 2019

Presentation to Marymount Academy

May 13, 2019

In interview with Radio-Canada Toronto

May 16, 2019

In interview with Radio-Canada Sudbury

May 13, 2019

In interview with CFRH fm

On may 15 - Penetanguishene

Welcomed by the Francophone Cultural Center

May 10, 2019

Visit to Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs in Ontario

May 16, 2019

Visit to Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs in Ontario

May 16, 2019

Filming the travel diary in front of Big Nickel

May 13, 2019

Arrived at Big Nickel in Sudbury!

May 13, 2019

Linguistic duality at any age!

Our new little fan!

Jeff from North Bay

vox pop

Barry from North Bay

vox pop

Bonny from North Bay

vox pop

Sharren from Toronto

vox pop

Mark from Toronto

vox pop

Geneviève from Toronto

vox pop

Warren from Toronto

vox pop

Steven from Toronto

vox pop

Stephany from Winnipeg

vox pop

Mark from Winnipeg

vox pop

Xiaoli from Winnipeg

vox pop

Mark from Thunder Bay

vox pop

Lee-Anne from Thunderbay

vox pop

Brigitte from Sudbury

vox pop

Steven from Sudbury

vox pop

Morgan from Sudbury

vox pop

Patrick from Sudbury

vox pop

Jason from Sudbury

vox pop

Testimonials from Victor Brodeur school students

Presentation on April 16, 2019

Testimonials from Stelly’s school students

Stelly's secondary school on April 16, 2019

Little road problem .. it goes?

May 10, 2019

Presentation at St-Ignatius High School

May 10, 2019

Now in Ontario!

May 8, 2019 - On the road to Thunder Bay

Ready for the interview!

May 7, 2019

Yaya from Winnipeg

vox pop

Elena de Winnipeg

vox pop

Marie-Josée from Winnipeg

vox pop

Derrick from Winnipeg

vox pop

Leanne from Winnipeg

vox pop

Kelly from Winnipeg

vox pop

Rachel from Winnipeg

vox pop

Yan from Winnipeg

vox pop

Discussion at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights

With employees from the Translation Bureau and the Museum Administration

Bonjour Winnipeg!

Before a presentation at the Museum!

Vox pop time at the Festival Théâtre Jeunesse

May 7, 2019

Where are the ambassadors now?

Mai 7, 2019

The ambassadors and their VR!

Official banner bonjour my friend!

Thanks to our major partners

During the presentation at La Cité universitaire francophone

April 29, 2019

The group from our presentation at Central Collegiate Institute

April 30, 2019

Typical caravan evening in Calgary

April 22, 2019

Shaunpal interviewed at CBC Saskatoon

26 avril 2019

On the way to Kamloops!

April 19, 2019

Nice visit to Simon Fraser University

April 17, 2019

Filming on the streets of Vancouver

April 17, 2019

Arrived in Vancouver

April 16, 2019

First day in Winnipeg!

May 2, 2019

Laura is at home!

May 2, 2019

Students from Central Collegiate Institute

vox pop

Students from Central Collegiate Institute

vox pop

Reg from Regina

vox pop

Steven from Regina

vox pop

Abiha from Regina

vox pop

Elena from Regina

vox pop

Van from Regina

vox pop

Annette from Regina

vox pop

Paul from Regina

vox pop

Nick from Regina

vox pop

Michelle from Regina

vox pop

Kristen from Regina

vox pop

Kathleen from Regina

vox pop

Presentation to Palliser Hights School, Moose Jaw

April 30, 2019

In front of the First Nations University of Canada

After a presentation on April 29 2019

Just before their interview at CBC Saskatoon

April 26, 2019

Stephanie from Saskatoon

vox pop

Shawn from Saskatoon

vox pop

Maria from Saskatoon

vox pop

Marcel from Saskatoon

vox pop

Kennedy from Saskatoon

vox pop

James from Saskatoon

vox pop

David from Saskatoon

vox pop

Catherine from Saskatoon

vox pop

Blesia from Saskatoon

vox pop

Anne-Lise from Saskatoon

vox pop

In front of the First Nations University of Canada

Before a presentation to the University on April 29, 2019

Visit to Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatoon

With Honey on April 27, 2019

Interview with CBC Saskatchewan

April 26, 2019

Louis Charles from Edmonton

vox pop

Etienne from Regina

vox pop

Mona from Regina

vox pop

Marie-France from Regina

vox pop

Marie-Ève from Regina

vox pop

On the road to Saskatoon

April 25

Luc from Edmonton

vox pop

Hayes from Edmonton

vox pop

Improvised discussion in Edmonton

Always ready to talk with people about linguistic duality!

Daniel from Edmonton

vox pop

Rodney from Edmonton

vox pop

Colin from Edmonton

vox pop

Emmanuel from Edmonton

vox pop

Nicolas from Edmonton

vox pop

Ready for presentation in Edmonton

April 24, 2019

Arrived in Edmonton

April 23, 2019

In interview with Radio Cité

Community radio in Edmonton

Presentation to La Cité Francophone

More than 40 people on site to listen and talk with the ambassadors.

Arrived at La Cité Francophone

April 24, Edmonton

Presentation to the Calgary City Hall

Thanks to Jyoti Gondek and Suzanne de Courville Nicol for your nice welcome!

Jane from Calgary, AB

Vox Pop

Suzanne from Calgary, AB

Vox Pop

Mehdi from Calgary, AB

Vox Pop

Quin from Fort Langley, BC

Vox Pop

Johanne from Vancouver, BC

Vox Pop

What’s the tournée bonjour my friend tour ?

Laura Lussier in Banff

April 21, 2019

On the road to Banff

April 20, 2019

Words from Fort Langley

April 19, 2019

Arrived in Banff!

April 20, 2019

Visit to Fort Langley

April 18, 2019

Visit to the Victor-Brodeur School

April 16: Nearly 150 students from Victor-Brodeur School in Victoria, BC

Interview on the Phare Ouest show, radio of Radio-Canada

The ambassadors met Marie Villeneuve for an interview in Vancouver!

Presentation at Stelly’s Secondary School

More than 60 students in Grade 10 and 11 in French Immersion!

Presentation at Victor-Brodeur School

April 16 - Victoria, BC

Visit to the Royal Canadian Navy

Thank you to our new friends Cendra and Patrick Beaton!

Visit to the Royal Canadian Navy

Laura enters the submarine!

Visit to the Royal Canadian Navy

Shaunpal enters the submarine!

Visit to the Royal Canadian Navy

April 15, Victoria, BC

Partners and collaborators of the tournée bonjourmyfriend tour!

During the press conference in Victoria.

Before the Press Conference!

Naheed Nenshi

Mayor of Calgary

Ross Nichols

Her Honour, the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell

CM, AOE, LLD, Lt Governor of Alberta

Honourable Ricardo Miranda

Minister of Culture and Tourism, responsible for the Francophone Secretariat

Stephanie Kusie

David Kahn

Reg Jacklin

Suzanne de Courville Nicol

John Campbell

Beth Barberri

Expression

Dualogue

Linguistic Duality

The tournée bonjour my friend! tour

Meet the ambassadors of the La tournée bonjour my friend! tour

A word from the ambassadors

Laura Lussier

Born and raised in Winnipeg, a city she still calls home, Laura Lussier is a Franco-Manitoban actor, producer, director, TV personality, writer and success coach. She proudly works, lives and creates in both official languages.

lauralussier.com

Shaunpal Jandu

A first-generation Canadian, Shaunpal Jandu is a trilingual consultant and graphic designer. He has had a profound love of language and communication since he was young. He has worked extensively with the federal government, in the private sector, and with the pan-Canadian organization Canadian Parents for French.