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Portal for parliamentarians

Our official languages are among the greatest cultural riches of our country. Because linguistic duality touches all spheres of our society, including yours of parliamentarian, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages is dedicated to making all the information you may need on official languages accessible to you.

Language rights

• General information on language rights
• Filing a complaint with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
• Provisions of the Official Languages Act that affect parliamentarians

Language composition of Canada

• Canada
• Provinces and territories
• Federal electoral districts

Official languages governance

• Role of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
• Other institutions with special responsibilities in terms of official languages

 Official languages in the public service

• Performance Report Cards
• Federal institutions’ success stories
• Part VII of the Official Languages Act…Positive measures for English and French communities across the country

OCOL publications

• Studies
• Audits
• Reports (annual reports, performance reports, reports on plans and priorities, etc.)

Public opinion on official languages

• Spotlight on official languages - Public opinion from coast to coast

External links

• Burolis - directory of designated bilingual offices
• Regions designated bilingual for language of work purposes  
• Official Languages and Parliament
• Canadian Heritage’s Web site on official languages
• House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages
• Senate Standing Committee on Official Languages
• Other links