Official Languages committee  I have not been given a firm date as to when the order that will bring the act into force will be issued.

Official Languages committee  Yes, I think it is an essential tool, especially since the act will apply to the transportation sector and the travelling public, areas that have been the source of many complaints received by my office for a considerable number of years.

Official Languages committee  That's a good question: Is the Minister of Official Languages or the president of the Treasury Board responsible for the order? That is not clear to me.

Official Languages committee  Since Bill C‑13 was just passed last June, I could not say whether the most recent appointments are in compliance with the act. They should be in compliance. I am not aware of recent appointments though, so I cannot say whether they uphold the act or not. Some aspects of the act

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, honourable members of the committee. I'd like to acknowledge that the lands on which we are gathered are part of the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people, an indigenous people of the Ottawa Valley. As you may know

Official Languages committee  The agreement between Quebec and Canada must meet Quebec's needs.

Official Languages committee  I would venture to guess that the imposition of administrative monetary penalties is an incentive to improve compliance with the act. It's more than that. I feel that Air Canada really needs to develop a culture that values official languages, particularly French. It's an interes

Official Languages committee  If I understood the question correctly, it's clear that at all times and as far as possible, we need to support people's language development and skills. If people are not able to use their second language or their mother tongue, there will certainly be a decline of the language

Official Languages committee  Over a year ago, we set up a special working group to examine the impact of the new powers to be granted to the Office of the Commissioner. This group examined what these new powers will mean for our resources, our organizational structure, our relations with the communities, and

Official Languages committee  We're getting ready. I hope that when Parliament reconvenes in the fall, we will have the opportunity to present our new plan to you.

Official Languages committee  The sooner a person takes ownership of the cultural elements of a community, the more quickly they will integrate into it and feel that they belong to it.

Official Languages committee  Let's look at part VII of the act. In terms of immigration, if we want not only to maintain, but also to re‑establish the traditional demographic weight at a rate of 6.1% or 6.2%, it's clear that we have to maintain the concept of mother tongue. I think that part VII of the act g

Official Languages committee  The language spoken at home is a very complex indicator. It depends on where you live and who you are. Are you an immigrant or a native speaker of French? Are you an exogamous couple? The language spoken at home is one indicator among many.

Official Languages committee  I take it with much anticipation. I wonder if that will translate into an active offer of service in both official languages. For example, if we are offered a glass of juice, are they going to say “would you like” and “est‑ce que vous voulez”? That's what we call an active offer.

Official Languages committee  Okay, but that's very short. I think the answer is quite simple. It shouldn't be specified that services are offered in both official languages today, since that is part of the norm. That's what's normal.