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Minister's page | Minister of State (Sport) | Minister of State (Multiculturalism) | |||
Location: Home - Official Languages - Interdepartmental Coordination - Implementation of Sections 41 and 42 of the Official Languages Act | 2006/01/28 | ||
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Implementation of Sections 41 and 42 of the Official Languages Act
Federal Strategy to support Official-Language Minority Communities In August 1994, the Government of Canada approved the establishment of an accountability framework for the implementation of Sections 41 and 42 of the Official Languages Act. Section 41 commits the federal government to enhancing the vitality of English-speaking and French-speaking minority communities, as well as fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian society. This commitment ensures not only that official-language minority communities have access to services in their language, but also that all federal institutions actively contribute to the development and vitality of these communities. Section 42 of the Official Languages Act mandates the Minister of Canadian Heritage to promote and encourage a coordinated approach to these commitments among federal institutions. The Accountability Framework includes the following:
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Date modified: 2005/01/20![]() |
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