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GATINEAUQC, March 1, 2022 /CNW/ – Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge issued the following statement today:
“The long-awaited tabling of Bill C–13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Actto enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Actsis an essential step in advancing our official languages in Canada.
“This is a key phase in modernizing the Official Languages Act (the Act) to make it relevant, dynamic and strong. The Act, which has changed enormously since it was first adopted, needs to adapt to and evolve with the demands of Canadian society in the 21st century.
“I have read the proposed measures and believe that they will breathe new life into efforts to protect and promote both of our official languages and to strengthen linguistic duality in Canada.
“I am pleased that the federal government recognizes the importance of fostering the full development of official language minority communities, particularly by committing …
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