2003-04 Official Languages Annual Report
The President of the Treasury Board tabled today the sixteenth report to Parliament on the status of official languages in all organizations subject to the Official Languages Act.
Official Languages Good Practices
We added two sections on the Official Languages Good Practices Web page, “Learning Retention” and “Second-Language Training”. Visit this page regularly, new good practices are added every month!
Prime Minister announces new Ministry
On July 20, 2004, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced a new Cabinet designed to deliver on the priorities critical to Canada’s continued prosperity and success.
Due to the announcement of a new Cabinet, the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada, the Canada School of the Public Service and the Treasury Board Secretariat are now all reporting to the Honourable Reginald B.
Alcock, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board.
The Honourable Diane Marleau is Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board.
Audit of Government of Canada Telephone Services
The purpose of the audit was to determine the extent to which offices and service points of the Government of Canada provide their services in the official language chosen by the client ("availability") and using both official languages to greet the public that contacts them by telephone ("active offer") in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in all provinces and territories when they are required to do so pursuant to the Official Languages Act (the Act).
Compendium of Good Practices - Official Languages... it's a matter of respect
In response to the needs expressed by various stakeholders of the official languages network, the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada’s Official Languages Branch has compiled a second compendium of initiatives from several federal institutions. We would like to encourage you to further explore these initiatives by communicating with the contact persons.
To order this free publication, visit
http://www.hrma-agrh.gc.ca/ollo/tools-outils/order-commande_e.asp
and fill out the form indicating reference # TBS 7279.
The New Official Languages Policies
The new Official Languages policies on Language of Work and Human Resources Management are now in effect. These changes will increase emphasis on imperative staffing and integrate language training into career development on a more proactive basis. Efforts have been made to simplify the policies and clearly define accountabilities and parameters for monitoring. For more information about the New Official Languages Policies, please consult the fact sheet or the policies themselves.
Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie in the Public Service of Canada
As part of Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, the Honourable Denis Coderre, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of La Francophonie, is pleased to invite Francophones and Francophiles to the launch of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau (Hull Sector) on Friday, March 5, 2004, in the morning.
We are counting on your attendance. Please mark this event to your calendar.
Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie
This year, the Rendez-vous celebrations will be held from March 5 to March 21, 2004. Let's celebrate!