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NEW MOMENTUM FOR CANADA’S LINGUISTIC DUALITY


THE ACTION PLAN FOR OFFICIAL LANGUAGES


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Message from the Prime Minister of Canada

Message from the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

1. Introduction

1.1 Linguistic duality in a modern Canada

1.2 The origin of the Action Plan

1.3 The Plan: An accountability process and three main axes

2. The accountability and coordination framework

2.1 Issues

2.2 Our plan

3. Education

3.1 Where we are now

3.1.1 Minority French-language education: huge strides, huge challenges
3.1.2 Minority English-language education: the challenge of diversity
3.1.3 Second language learning: slowdown following real progress
3.1.4 Existing programs: federal-provincial-territorial agreements are our lever

3.2 Our plan

3.2.1 Minority-language education: Francophone communities
3.2.2 Minority-language education: Anglophone communities
3.2.3 Second-language instruction
3.2.4 Beyond the classroom

4. Community development

4.1 Where we are now

4.1.1 Francophones outside Quebec
4.1.2 Anglophones in Quebec
4.1.3 Existing programs

4.2 Our plan

4.2.1 Early childhood
4.2.2 Health
4.2.3 Justice
4.2.4 Immigration
4.2.5 Economic development
4.2.6 Strengthened partnership with the provinces and territories
4.2.7 Assistance for community life

5. An exemplary public service

5.1 Where we are now

5.1.1 Communication and service delivery
5.1.2 Language of work
5.1.3 Participation of English- and French-speaking Canadians

5.2 Our plan

6. Language industries

6.1 Where we are now

6.2 Our plan

7. Conclusion


Annex A : Official languages accountability and coordination framework

Annex B : Financial commitments of the Action Plan for Official Languages


© Minister of Supply and Services Canada 2003.
Cat. no. CP22-68/2003E-IN
ISBN 0-662-33726-3

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