Official Languages Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pierre_Trudeau
gptkbp:affects education systems in Canada
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:1988
gptkb:2005
gptkbp:applies_to federal institutions
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1969
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:encourages bilingual education
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Commissioner_of_Official_Languages
gptkbp:established language rights
gptkbp:facilitates cultural exchange between English and French speakers
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Office_of_the_Commissioner_of_Official_Languages
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:government_agency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Official Languages Act
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
gptkbp:is_associated_with bilingual signage requirements
gptkbp:is_challenged_by language minority groups
gptkbp:is_cited_in court cases regarding language rights
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark legislation in Canada
gptkbp:is_criticized_for some provincial governments
implementation challenges
lack of enforcement in some regions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in public consultations
academic literature on language policy
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by language assessments
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal language policies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by historical language conflicts in Canada
gptkbp:is_linked_to Canada's multicultural policy
Canada's identity as a bilingual nation
gptkbp:is_part_of Canada's constitutional framework
Canada's language policy framework
Canada's legislative history
gptkbp:is_promoted_by community initiatives
government campaigns
gptkbp:is_reflected_in official language statistics
gptkbp:is_related_to Language Rights in Canada
Official Languages Regulations
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Parliamentary committees
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by language rights activists
bilingual advocacy groups
federal funding for language programs
gptkbp:mandates official language training for public servants
gptkbp:promotes bilingualism in Canada
gptkbp:provides access to federal government services in both languages
gptkbp:purpose to ensure the equality of English and French in Canada
gptkbp:recognizes the importance of language in Canadian identity
gptkbp:related_to Language Policy in Canada
gptkbp:requires government services in both official languages
gptkbp:supports research on language rights
French and English linguistic minority communities
gptkbp:updates subsequent amendments