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On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly of Quebec passed The Official and Common Language of Quebec, French Act (commonly referred to as Bill 96) to make amendments to the Charter of the French Language (also referred to as "Bill 101") and to several other existing laws. Bill 96 was assented to and came into force on June 1, 2022, with the exception of certain provisions that were suspended by the Superior Court of Quebec.
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The 2022 Cross Canada Official Languages Consultations for the next Action Plan for Official Languages concluded with its closing Summit in Ottawa on August 25, 2022.
On March 1st, 2022, the Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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.
On March 1st, 2022, the Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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. 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 or Crown corporations currently subject to the Official Languages Act in the field of transportation which offer a service to the travelling public.
On March 1st, 2022, the Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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. Among other things, this bill provides for a strengthening of the role and powers of the Treasury Board.