What program related to Francophone communities was introduced in 2006?

• A. Plan to attract English-speaking immigrants
• B. Plan to attract French-speaking immigrants
• C. Plan to relocate Francophone communities
• D. Plan to reduce immigration from Francophone countries

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested is how governments support Francophone communities through immigration policy. In 2006, Canada introduced a program specifically to attract French-speaking immigrants. This plan aimed to bring more people who are francophone (or bilingual in French and English) to settle in provinces outside Quebec, boosting Francophone minority communities and ensuring access to services in French across the country. It ties into broader efforts to promote official language minority vitality and linguistic duality in Canada. The other options don’t fit because they would not target the growth of Francophone communities: attracting English-speaking immigrants, relocating communities, or reducing immigration from Francophone countries.