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Special report to Parliament : a principled approach to the modernization of the official languages (communications with and services to the public) regulations.SF31-139/2018E-PDF

"Pursuant to sections 57 and 67 of the Official Languages Act, I hereby submit this special report to Parliament listing the shortcomings of the present regulations and urging that the following five principles be incorporated into the government’s forthcoming draft regulations: Increase access to services of equal quality in both official languages; Seek to achieve substantive equality, taking into account the particular characteristics of official language minority communities; Consider the remedial nature of language rights, including the fact that these rights are designed to counter the gradual decline of official language minority communities; Include incentives to ensure that services are provided by federal institutions in both official languages; Reflect a clear and simplified regulatory approach"--Statement of purpose, p. 5.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
TitleSpecial report to Parliament : a principled approach to the modernization of the official languages (communications with and services to the public) regulations.
Variant title
  • Principled approach to the modernization of the official languages (communications with and services to the public) regulations
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "May 2018."
  • Title from cover.
  • Issued also in French under title: Rapport spécial au Parlement : une approche fondée sur des principes pour la modernisation du règlement sur les langues officielles : communications avec le public et prestation des services.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • [Gatineau, QC] : Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, 2018.
Description21 p.
ISBN978-0-660-26479-0
Catalogue number
  • SF31-139/2018E-PDF
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