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Bill C-367

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	2nd Session, 35th Parliament, 45 Elizabeth II, 1996-97
	The House of Commons of Canada
	BILL C-367
	An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (enforcement of the duties of the Government)
R.S., c. 31 (4th Supp.); 1993, c. 28; 1995, c. 11	Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
	*1. Section 41 of the Official Languages Act* is replaced by the following:**
Duties of Government	41. The Government of Canada has a duty to
	(a) enhance the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada and support and assist their local development; and
	(b) foster the recognition of both English and French in Canadian society.
	2. Section 42 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Coordination	42. The Secretary of State of Canada, in consultation with other ministers of the Crown, shall encourage and promote a coordinated approach to the implementation by federal institutions of the duties set out in section 41.
	3. Subsection 77(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Application to Federal Court	77. (1) Any person who has made a complaint to the Commissioner in respect of a right or duty under sections 4 to 7, sections 10 to 13 or Part IV, V or VII , or in respect of section 91, may apply to the Court for a remedy under this Part.