Bill S-205 : brief submitted to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages : Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Communications with and Services to the Public) / Graham Fraser,...: SF31-169/2015E-PDF

"This brief sets out the Commissioner of Official Languages' position on Bill S‑205, which seeks to update Part IV of the Official Languages Act (the Act). The Commissioner recognizes the need for the bill tabled by Senator Chaput, as well as its importance, because it will help fulfill the purpose of Part IV and enable official language minority communities to develop, thrive and strengthen their identity. This brief will address the following two questions: Why is it necessary to update Part IV of the Act? What other criteria regarding significant demand could help achieve the objectives of Part IV of the Act?"--Introduction.

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Department/Agency Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, issuing body.
Title Bill S-205 : brief submitted to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages : Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Communications with and Services to the Public) / Graham Fraser, Commissioner of Official Languages.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Projet de loi S-205 : mémoire au Comité sénatorial permanent des langues officielles : Projet de loi S-205, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les langues officielles (communications et services destinés au public).
"Ottawa, Ontario, April 20, 2015."
"Date modified: 2020-09-18"
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Gatineau, Quebec] : Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages = Commissariat aux langues officielles, 2015.
Author / Contributor Fraser, Graham, 1946- author.
Description 1 online resource (10 unnumbered pages)
Catalogue number
  • SF31-169/2015E-PDF
Subject terms Canada. Official Languages Act (1988)
Linguistic minorities -- Services for -- Law and legislation -- Canada.
Language policy -- Canada.
Canada -- Languages -- Law and legislation.
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