Question Period Note: Court Challenges Program

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Reference number:
PCH-2024-QP00079
Date received:
Apr 22, 2024
Organization:
Canadian Heritage
Name of Minister:
St-Onge, Pascale (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Canadian Heritage

Issue/Question:

Court Challenges Program

Suggested Response:

The Court Challenges Program provides individuals and groups in Canada with financial support to bring cases of national significance related to certain constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language and human rights before the courts.

Background:

The reinstatement of a modernized CCP was publicly announced on February 7, 2017, and the Program has been fully operational since January 14, 2019. Two independent Expert Panels, each composed of seven experts, are responsible for funding decisions. All positions on both Expert Panels have been filled.

Additional Information:

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