Language regimes in the provinces and territories / : Régimes linguistiques dans les provinces et les territoires

Recent studies have highlighted the efforts made by the provinces and territories to support the development of official-language minority communities.2 Practices are continually evolving, as evidenced by the recent enactment of the Official Languages Act and the Inuit Protection Act in Nunavut and the review of the language regimes in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.3 This document summari [...] The main functions of the Commissioner include investigating compliance with the Act, on the initiative of the Commissioner or in response to complaints; reporting on the results of the investigations; monitoring the progress of government agencies in providing French-language services; and advising the Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs on the administration of the Act. [...] The policy provides for measures to ensure the quality of services in English and French and the consultation of francophone communities in the design and implementation of those services. [...] The Minister oversees the development of policies and regulations necessary to implement the Act and considers advice given by the Official Languages Board and the Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board. [...] The territorial government initiated a review of the Act in the winter of 2008, which led to the tabling of a report in 2009 entitled, Reality Check: Securing a Future for the Official Languages of the Northwest Territories, along with the development of an official languages strategy and implementation plans.