Bill C-482 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Pauline Picard Bloc

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of May 14, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment requires the Government of Canada to undertake not to obstruct the application of the Charter of the French Language in Quebec.

Similar bills

C-254 (43rd Parliament, 2nd Session) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Official Languages Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act

C-320 (41st Parliament, 2nd Session) An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

C-320 (41st Parliament, 1st Session) An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

C-307 (40th Parliament, 2nd Session) An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

May 14, 2008 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #110

Official Languages ActPrivate Members' Business

May 14th, 2008 / 5:55 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau

I declare the motion lost.

It being 6 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.