Question Period Note: Implementation of the modernized Official Languages Act

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP-00057
Date received:
Nov 25, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
Petitpas Taylor, Ginette (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Issue/Question:

The Budget 2024 announced on April 16, 2024, provides for new investments of nearly $68 million in official languages over a period of up to five years, including $26 million for the implementation of the Act for the Substantial Equality of Canada’s Official Languages.

Suggested Response:

Our Budget 2024 will ensure a successful official languages reform, with investments of $26 million for the implementation of the Act.

The regulatory pre-consultation work undertaken with stakeholders, including official languages stakeholders and representative organizations, is nearing completion. The pre-consultation process will continue with groups representing Indigenous peoples, as well as with the provinces and territories, this autumn and early in 2025.

The implementation of the Modernized Act is ongoing, and we will continue to work closely with the President of the Treasury Board to develop its new regulations.

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