Canada now gives more money than France to the Francophonie, documents show

Canada's governments now give more money than France to the Francophonie, Radio-Canada reports. The Francophonie is a group of 90 governments linked to the French language. Its full name is the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, or OIF. Radio-Canada saw OIF money records. In 2025, Ottawa and four provinces gave 19.4 million euros, about $30.6 million. France gave 19.3 million euros. France gave much less than in 2024. It said it must cut spending. Ottawa and Quebec do not officially say Canada is now ahead, because they count their money separately. The group's big meeting starts November 14 in Cambodia.