40th Anniversary of the Official Languages Act
Forty years ago, on the heels of recommendations issued by the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, the Official Languages Act was passed. On July 9, 1969, it received the royal sanction; and on September 7 of that same year, it went into effect. The Act was subsequently amended in 1988 and in 2005.
This year, we have the honour and pleasure of celebrating the 40th anniversary of this Act through a series of activities underscoring this special event.
To fulfil obligations and commitments under the Official Languages Act, the Government of Canada created the Official Languages Program. The government’s commitment to promote linguistic duality to support and nurture the development of minority communities is outlined in the Roadmap for Canada’s Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future, a horizontal initiative that encompasses over 30 activities and programs implemented by 14 federal departments and agencies.
News Releases
Government of Canada Supports Arts and Culture in Minority Official-Language Communities
Government of Canada Celebrates 40 Years of the Official Languages Act
Speeches
Statements
Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on the 40th Anniversary of the Coming into Force of the Official Languages Act
Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on the Occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Official Languages Act
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