We found that there were a number of ways to get to the same result. Amending the act was one of them. We consulted with the law clerks of the House of Commons. We talked about the issue. We were told to proceed in this fashion. An amendment to the Official Languages Act is not really required. We also consulted the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. The commissioner agreed and confirmed that this bill would complement the act without an amendment being required.
Basically, we are talking about two different ways of doing things. Ultimately, our preferred option was the one recommended by the law clerks.