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On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced its Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience. It proposes to invest $389.9 million over three years to support official languages. This is in addition to the funding already provided by the government under the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023.
On June 15, the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages tabled Bill C-32 An Act to amend the Official Languages Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts in the House of Commons. The new Minister of Official Languages remains committed to reintroducing the bill which provides, among other things, for strengthening the powers of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
On May 13, the Quebec government unveiled its reform of the Charter of the French Language, commonly known as Bill 101. Draft Bill 96 is entitled An act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec.
The supplementary mandate letter of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages from January 15, 2021, states the following commitment: "Support the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to continue supporting French-language training for new Canadians, while respecting provincial jurisdiction and complementing existing measure".
On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced its Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience. It includes an investment of $389.9 million over three years to support official languages at Canadian Heritage. This represents a significant increase in the funding available to support French as a second language training programs, including French Immersion, over the next three years.
In its economic statement presented on November 4, 2021, the Ontario Government presented the first draft of its reform of the French Language Services Act.
On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada Budget announced a new investment of $389.9 million over three years to support official languages.
Concerns regarding the amount of refusals for international students from Africa.
The Government of Canada is conducting an ongoing examination of emerging 5G technology and the associated economic opportunities and security risks.