Our two official languages over time.: SF31-177/1996E-PDF

"The following chronology of language-related events in Canada over the years is designed for readers seeking easily accessible, general information on the topic. The chronology, which updates an earlier document published in 1979, does not pretend to be exhaustive; it simply catalogues, in a summary way, the major landmarks of Canada's linguistic history. In so doing, it concentrates on constitutional, statutory, policy and legal happenings at the three levels of government — federal, provincial/territorial and municipal. Readers wishing to explore particular points in greater depth are invited to follow up on the references cited to the right of most entries. These references were the most up to date available at the time of printing. …"--Foreword, page xi.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, issuing body.
Title Our two official languages over time.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Nos deux langues officielles au fil des ans.
Digitized edition from print.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Office of the Commissioner of Official languages = Commissariat aux langues officielles, September 1996.
Description 1 online resource (xiii, 47 pages)
Catalogue number
  • SF31-177/1996E-PDF
Edition Revised and updated edition.
Subject terms Bilingualism -- Canada -- History.
Language policy -- Canada -- History.
Canada -- Languages -- History.
Canada -- Languages -- Law and legislation -- History.
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