An Act respecting Indigenous languages

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Statements (21)
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:assentedTo June 21, 2019
gptkbp:category Indigenous rights in Canada
2019 in Canadian law
Language policy in Canada
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Office_of_the_Commissioner_of_Indigenous_Languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label An Act respecting Indigenous languages
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:publicLawNumber gptkb:S.C._2019,_c._23
gptkbp:purpose support and promote the use of Indigenous languages in Canada
facilitate the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous languages
establish measures for the provision of adequate, sustainable and long-term funding for Indigenous languages
gptkbp:recognizedBy Indigenous languages as a fundamental part of Canadian culture and society
rights related to Indigenous languages as inherent rights under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_of_Canada_Calls_to_Action
Indigenous people
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Indigenous_Languages_Act
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indigenous_Languages_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7