The 'Official Languages Act' of
1969 is an
Act of
Parliament that recognizes
English and
French as the
official languages of
Canada.
The 1988 act is a new and improved version of the Official Languages Act of
1969, an outgrowth of the
Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism.
The primary impact of the 1969 act was in providing federal services in both languages, where population size warranted it. Its principles were later incorporated into the
Constitution of Canada, in
section 16 of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The act recognized both French and English languages.
See also
★
Bilingualism in Canada
★
Official Language Act (Quebec)
External links
★
Canadian Department of Justice - Official Languages Act text
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Analysis of section 41 of the act
Related link
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List of Acts of Parliament of Canada
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