Media Advisory: Premier and Minister Paddock to Participate in Provincial Francophonie Day Flag-Raising Ceremony

  • Executive Council
  • Jobs, Growth and Rural Development 

May 28, 2026

The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, will participate in a flag-raising ceremony for Provincial Francophonie Day tomorrow (Friday, May 29) at 11:00 a.m.

Her Honour, The Honourable Joan Marie J. Aylward, O.N.L., Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and His Honour, The Honourable Carl R. Thompson, K.C., will also be in attendance.

Organized by the Francophone Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador, the flag-raising ceremony will take place in the East Block lobby of Confederation Building.

The exterior of Confederation Building will also be lit in blue, white, and red for Provincial Francophonie Day, beginning Friday evening and continuing through the weekend.

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