Official Languages Act
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Canadians filed fewer complaints over language rights in last yearRaymond Théberge says it's too early to say whether Canada witnessing a downward trend in complaints about violations of the Official Languages Act.CanadaMay 7
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New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: reportA report was filed complaints were made about deficiencies in French-language services between October 2022 and February 2023, and a subsequent complaint led to another report.HealthMay 3
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Official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law clears House of CommonsBill C-13 would modernize the Official Languages Act and recognize that French is the only official language in Canada that is under threat.PoliticsMay 15, 2023
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Why some anglophones in Quebec are worried about a federal language billBill C-13 has sparked pushback from English-language rights advocates who are concerned about how it will affect Quebec anglophones.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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Quebec’s English-speaking minority community to get funding from OttawaThe minority English-speaking community in Quebec will get a portion of that budget to ensure its vitality, but the QCGN is concerned over the money reaching the community.PoliticsApr 26, 2023
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Proposed Official Languages Act changes ‘a step backward,’ says N.B. Acadian AssociationThe New Brunswick government's proposed amendments to the Official Languages Act are being met with backlash from opposition parties and the Acadian Association.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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Liberal MP may not vote for party’s language bill due to changes made by Bloc, ToriesLiberal MP Anthony Housefather believes the amendments will reduce the rights of Quebec's English-speaking communities because they make reference to the province's Bill 96.PoliticsFeb 15, 2023
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N.B. to open Secretariat of Official Languages to oversee province’s language actPremier Blaine Higgs says the secretariat will oversee the way the government carries out its duties under the Official Languages Act.CanadaDec 12, 2022
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Proposed changes to language law will create ‘barriers’ for Indigenous people: AFNThe Assembly of First Nations says the bill "continues the federal government's approach of privileging English and French while devaluing Indigenous languages."CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Advocates warn N.B. is breaking fragile social contract by reforming French immersionThe language debate has been rekindled in Canada's only officially bilingual province, as the New Brunswick government looks to reform French immersion in schools.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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