News releases from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
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The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada releases a variety of material to the media regarding its work, activities, publications and the Commissioner’s opinions. More detailed information about Canada’s official languages and how Canada’s Commissioner of Official Languages is protecting the language rights of Canadians and promoting Canada’s official languages can be found in our sections on publications, tools and resources and statistics.
2014
Language Commissioners Sign Historic Agreement with 2015 Pan Am Games
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Graham Fraser, Ontario French Language Services Commissioner François Boileau and Toronto 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games Organizing Committee CEO Saäd Rafi signed an agreement today to ensure that both Canada’s and Ontario’s linguistic... Continue reading Language Commissioners Sign Historic Agreement with 2015 Pan Am Games
Commissioners Fraser and Boileau call on governments to act so that Francophone communities benefit fully from immigration
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, Graham Fraser, and Ontario’s French Language Services Commissioner, François Boileau, today issued a joint report highlighting the need for the federal and provincial governments to include a Francophone perspective in their immigration policies and... Continue reading Commissioners Fraser and Boileau call on governments to act so that Francophone communities benefit fully from immigration
Language commissioners urge governments to increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec
Thursday, October 30, 2014
The Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, Graham Fraser, his New Brunswick counterpart Katherine d’Entremont and Ontario’s French Language Services Commissioner François Boileau are pressing the federal and provincial governments to step up their efforts to increase immigration in... Continue reading Language commissioners urge governments to increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec
Target 2017: Graham Fraser calls for leadership to ensure equality of English and French in celebrations
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser is urging federal institutions to ensure that official languages are fully represented in the federal celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. Continue reading Target 2017: Graham Fraser calls for leadership to ensure equality of English and French in celebrations
Federal Court confirms that CBC/Radio-Canada must comply with the Official Languages Act
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser is extremely satisfied with the decision handed down yesterday by the Federal Court of Canada in Commissioner of Official Languages and Amellal v. CBC/Radio-Canada. Continue reading Federal Court confirms that CBC/Radio-Canada must comply with the Official Languages Act
Letter to the Editor - Ottawa Citizen
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Columnist Kelly Egan’s comments on the federal approach to official languages calls for a response. Continue reading Letter to the Editor - Ottawa Citizen
Letter to the Editor - National Post
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
I read with interest your editorial concerning our investigation into a Twitter account used by the Foreign Affairs minister (“Investigating bilingualism on Twitter,” August 22). Continue reading Letter to the Editor - National Post
Statement by the Commissioner of Official Languages on the World Acadian Congress 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
Gatherings like the World Acadian Congress show the importance of community solidarity. Everyone taking part in this major gathering is immediately struck by how beautiful and how strong Acadia is. Continue reading Statement by the Commissioner of Official Languages on the World Acadian Congress 2014
Commissioner of Official Languages urges the federal government and CBC to keep in mind its duties with regard to official language communities
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Gatineau, July 17, 2014 – Canada’s Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser today reminded the federal government and CBC/Radio-Canada that they both have responsibilities to official language communities as the public broadcaster’s operations evolve. Continue reading Commissioner of Official Languages urges the federal government and CBC to keep in mind its duties with regard to official language communities
Commissioner of Official Languages launches guide to holding successful and inclusive bilingual events
Monday, June 30, 2014
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser today released a guide to help event organizers plan inclusive and bilingual celebrations. Continue reading Commissioner of Official Languages launches guide to holding successful and inclusive bilingual events
Letter submitted to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Bill C-520, an Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament
Thursday, May 08, 2014
I am writing to you today in the context of your deliberation on Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament. At the outset, I would like to say that I fully endorse the views expressed in the letter we jointly signed as agents of Parliament. Continue reading Letter submitted to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Bill C-520, an Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament
Language commissioners meet in Barcelona for the inaugural conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners
Friday, March 21, 2014
Language commissioners from around the world gathered on March 21, 2014, in Barcelona, Spain for the inaugural conference of the newly established International Association of Language Commissioners (IALC). Continue reading Language commissioners meet in Barcelona for the inaugural conference of the International Association of Language Commissioners
Letter to the Editor - Calgary Herald
Friday, January 17, 2014
I read with interest your editorial arguing that federal regulations concerning language obligations in airports should not be enforced (“Federal language police should give workers a break,” January 15). Continue reading Letter to the Editor - Calgary Herald
Campaign to Inform Travellers of Language Rights in Canada’s Airports Takes Wing
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser today launched a web-based campaign to better inform visitors to Canada’s largest airports of their right to be served in the official language of their choice for key services. The 12-week information campaign includes banners that will appear on... Continue reading Campaign to Inform Travellers of Language Rights in Canada’s Airports Takes Wing
