Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Official bilingualism in Canada" in English language version.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)The purpose of this Act is to (a) ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada and ensure equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all federal institutions, in particular with respect to their use in parliamentary proceedings, in legislative and other instruments, in the administration of justice, in communicating with or providing services to the public and in carrying out the work of federal institutions; (b) support the development of English and French linguistic minority communities and generally advance the equality of status and use of the English and French languages within Canadian society; and (c) set out the powers, duties and functions of federal institutions with respect to the official languages of Canada.
La position du Québec est d'autant plus difficile à expliquer que, comme le rappelle clairement le professeur Beaulac dans son blogue du 12 mai 2016, « Asymétrie Canada-Québec en droits linguistiques », la spécificité linguistique de la province est, juridiquement pleinement reconnue (art. 59 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, décisions de la Cour suprême, etc.). Il est incompréhensible que le gouvernement du Québec ne mise pas sur cette reconnaissance et soit si hésitant à appuyer la défense juridique des minorités francophones.
The purpose of this Act is to (a) ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada and ensure equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all federal institutions, in particular with respect to their use in parliamentary proceedings, in legislative and other instruments, in the administration of justice, in communicating with or providing services to the public and in carrying out the work of federal institutions; (b) support the development of English and French linguistic minority communities and generally advance the equality of status and use of the English and French languages within Canadian society; and (c) set out the powers, duties and functions of federal institutions with respect to the official languages of Canada.
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