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The intent of this paper is to present a conceptual framework that makes a distinction between the requirements for the identity formation and those for recognition. That is done by addressing the Nancy Fraser vs. Axel Honneth debate on how recognition and justice are at stake for "exploited" or "dominated" groups struggling for a fairer distribution of wealth and for better recognition. This debate shows the limits of a theory of recognition for the dominated groups whose identity has been weakened as a result of historical events in which they were targeted for cultural assimilation. We try to identify an area of thought that allows us to consider identity (re)construction of these groups by relying on the case of the Acadians and that of the Aboriginal people. Adapted from the source document.

In this article, we turn to the issues that stem from the partnership between Francophone community organizations in a minority setting & the Canadian federal state. While it seems to respond to the communities' will of taking charge of their own development, by promoting notably a process based on the principle of shared governance, this partnership nevertheless has administrative requirements that appear to weaken autonomy & the free governance of Francophone communities in a minority setting. The participation of Francophone organizations in elaborating & implementing public policies comes with the bureaucratization of their community activities & a re-assessment of their representative structures. Because they must more formally represent the community's general interest & must directly collaborate with the state in order to attain their objectives, they are compelled to act in a way that, we note, clashes with new legitimacy imperatives. These have the effect of questioning the corporatist arrangement that has formed between them & the state. It is this legitimacy issue that weighs on the new world of governance among FSMC that we wish to reveal in our research, a few elements of which we present in this article. Adapted from the source document.

Between nation & ethnic group, official language communities in a minority context in Canada are often indecisive in their identity quest. The article proposes the cultural autonomy model as a framework to analyze the identity struggles & the vitality of these communities & focuses on two elements of cultural autonomy in reference to one of these official language groups, the Francophone & Acadian communities. Following an analysis of political mobility & of the governance structures of these communities, it is observed that the prevalent governance models based on a partnership with the State do not seem to mobilize the communities & may even infringe upon their involvement in a cultural autonomy process necessary for their community vitality. Adapted from the source document.