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The mandate letter of the Minister of Official Languages states the following commitment: "Increase funding for post-secondary institutions in official language minority communities and support the maintenance and vitality of official language minority communities by helping to build, renovate and develop educational and community spaces serving them".
On May 13, 2022, the Government of Canada appealed the judgment of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench (the Court). The Court rendered its decision in the matter of the Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB) against The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Governor General on April 14, 2022. In its decision, the Court granted the SANB's request but did not annul the appointment of the current Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.
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, the creation of a new law to register new rights to work and obtain services in French in some federally regulated private businesses in Quebec and in regions with a strong Francophone presence to be defined.
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”.
In May 2022, the press reported on the under-representation of Francophones in the senior federal public service. Some stakeholders, such as the unions representing civil servants, have found that Bill C-13 does not sufficiently address the issue of language of work in the federal public service. There are recurring compliance issues that result in numerous complaints to the Commissioner of Official Languages. In addition, there are calls for an increase in the bilingualism bonus from, $800 to $1,500.
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• Real gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices edged up 0.1% in August, following a 0.1% increase in July.
• Real GDP growth in August was slightly above market expectations of a 0.0% increase.
The Public Accounts of Canada for the year ended March 31, 2022 will be tabled in Parliament by the President of the Treasury Board between on October 27th, 2022.
The Public Accounts of Canada for the year ended March 31, 2022 will be tabled in Parliament by the President of the Treasury Board between on October 27th, 2022.