WD and the Official Languages Act, Section 41

Reports on the Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act

Western Economic Diversification Canada's (WD) current Action Plan for the Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act is a multi-year plan, covering the period April 2008 to March 2011. The Action Plan builds on the success of previous years and is enriched by feedback from the community as well as the development of a long-term strategy. The annual Status Reports cover the activities and achievements presented in the multi-year Action Plan.

Current Action Plan and Status Report

2008-2009 represented an important milestone for Western Economic Diversification Canada. The department welcomed the arrival of a new Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Champion for Official Languages (OL),  made fundamental changes to the management of OL activities and results, and received new funding under the government’s Roadmap for Canada’s Linguistic Duality 2008-2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links to other sites

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has provided a list of recommended sites for further reading on programs to promote French and English in Canadian society and encourage the development of Francophone and Anglophone communities in minority situations.

• The Official Languages Act: Complete text
• Francophone Economic Development Organizations: Key contacts for the Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDOs) within WD's Western Canada Business Service Network.  
• CommunAction.ca: is a website targeting Official Language Minority Communities. It offers a quick way to find the Government of Canada's local and economic development support programs and services.
• Canadian Heritage: Information on the Department of Canadian Heritage's programs to promote French and English in Canadian society and encourage the development of Francophone and Anglophone communities in minority situations.
• Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages: Information on the Commissioner of Official Languages programs to ensure recognition of the status of each of the official languages and compliance with the spirit and intent of the Official Languages Act.
• Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité: The Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité (RDÉE) maximizes the economic potential of Francophone and Acadian communities. Found in all provinces and territories outside Quebec, its mandate is to offer various services to these communities to create business ventures and long-term employment.

Key Contacts

For more information about WD's action plan for implementation of Official Languages, Section 41, view a listing of Key Contacts.