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The House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG) completed its clause-by-clause study on March 31, 2023 and passed the bill. It was debated in the House at report stage and third reading, before being referred to the Senate for the subsequent stages of the parliamentary process before Royal Assent. Among other things, this bill provides for a strengthening of the role and powers of the Treasury Board.
According to her mandate letter of December 2021, the Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is called upon to "Protect the institutions of the English-speaking minority community and support the creation of new education and community spaces for the community”.
Bill C-13 (C-13) contains a series of legislative proposals that will, among other things, benefit French-speaking Canadians. First and foremost, C-13 provides for the recognition, in the Official Languages Act (the Act), of the predominant use of the English language in Canada and North America, and the attendant need to protect and promote the French language.
Budget 2023 provides for $22.1 million for a centre of expertise for Part VII of the Official Languages Act to ensure federal institutions fulfill their duty to enhance the vitality of official language minority communities.
Close collaboration is exercised to ensure governance and whole-of-government coordination of the implementation of the Official Languages Act (the Act) between Canadian Heritage and Treasury Board. Bill C-13 proposes significant adjustments that include, among other things, strengthening the government-wide coordination role of the Act by the Minister of Canadian Heritage (or the designated Minister responsible for Official Languages) and strengthening the oversight of the Act by the Treasury Board.
On March 1st, 2022, the Minister of Official Languages tabled Bill C-13 An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts in the House of Commons.
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG) completed its clause-by-clause study on March 31, 2023 and passed the bill. It was debated in the House at report stage and third reading, before being referred to the Senate for the subsequent stages of the parliamentary process before Royal Assent. This Bill provides for, among other things, a strengthening of the Commissioner of Official Languages’ powers, such as the ability to impose administrative monetary penalties to certain privatized entities or Crown corporations currently subject to the Official Languages Act and which provides services to the travelling public.
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