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. |
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| Title | Special 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 type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| 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. |
| Description | 21 p. |
| ISBN | 978-0-660-26479-0 |
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| Subject terms | Official languages promotion Regulations Modernization |
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