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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.
Why isn’t this Government doing more to protect the North Atlantic Right Whale?
What is the Government of Canada doing to deter money laundering and tax evasion?
What is the Government doing to promote peace and security in the Indo-Pacific Region?
Canada’s response to the crisis in Sudan.
Despite having Canadian Armed Forces members and assets already in the region, Canada lagged on evacuation efforts and left Canadians stranded. Did this Government not learn any lessons from the crisis in Afghanistan?
Public Services and Procurement Canada is implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan – a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize the Parliamentary Precinct. The core of the Parliamentary Precinct includes the grounds and buildings on Parliament Hill and the three city blocks directly facing it.
The Department is also supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations to develop a national space for Indigenous Peoples within the Parliamentary Precinct. The project includes the re-development of the former US Embassy (located at 100 Wellington Street), the CIBC building (located at 119 Sparks Street) and an infill space between the two buildings.
Note: Questions related to the Indigenous Peoples’ Space (100 Wellington) should be directed to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations as the overall lead for the Indigenous Peoples’ Space.
Public Service and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau continues to work with the House Administration, Senate Administration and all partners to support Parliament’s hybrid sittings while ensuring the health and safety of its interpreters.
The current contract for the provision of interpretation services to Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau expires on June 30, 2023. Consultations for the next contract are underway. For staff interpreters, the collective bargaining process is ongoing.