Question Period Note: The Modernized Official Languages Act and its benefits for French-speaking Canadians

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About

Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00042
Date received:
Apr 24, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
Bendayan, Rachel (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Official Languages

Issue/Question:

The Modernized Official Languages Act and its benefits for French-speaking Canadians

Suggested Response:

The modernized Official Languages Act recognizes that French is a minority language in Canada and North America, and that the federal government is committed to protecting and promoting it across the country, including in Quebec.

Background:

The Official Languages Act, modernized in June 2023, contains a series of provisions that benefit French-speaking Canadians. Notably, it recognizes the predominant use of the English language in Canada and North America, and therefore the need to protect and promote the French language. The purpose of the modernized Act is to foster progress towards substantive equality of status and use of English and French, and to protect official language minorities.

Additional Information:

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