The Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute has submitted a brief to the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, as part of Canada-wide consultations on the new federal Action Plan for Official Languages for 2023 to 2028.
During the last consultation process, in 2016, OLBI proposed to make an English and French learning app available to the public. This idea came to fruition with the launch of the Mauril app, funded by Canadian Heritage.
OLBI has the expertise and know-how to support the implementation of the new version of the Official Languages Act, which should be adopted in the coming year, as well as the new Action Plan.
In our brief, we suggest concrete steps the Canadian government can take to reinforce the place of French in Canada, the growth of francophone minority communities, and inclusion and innovation in language learning in an increasingly diverse society. Learn more about OLBI’s brief.