Question Period Note: Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00075
Date received:
Jan 10, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Canadian Heritage

Issue/Question:

Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages

Suggested Response:

The Indigenous Languages Act is historic and demonstrates this Government’s commitment to support the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous languages.

Background:

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Calls to Action in 2015, which included a call for the “Federal Government” to appoint, in consultation with Aboriginal groups, an Aboriginal Languages Commissioner” (Call to
Action 15). Under this Call to Action, the Commissioner was intended to help promote Indigenous languages and report on the adequacy of federal funding for Indigenous languages initiatives.

Additional Information:

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