Skip to main content

Bill C-367

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

PDF

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.