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CHAPTER ONE: AMENDING THE ACT—A POSITIVE TURNING POINT
Bill S-3: a long and winding road
Why did Part VII need to be changed?
The road ahead
Conclusion
CHAPTER TWO: HORIZONTAL GOVERNANCE
Towards enhanced co-operation in the area of official languages.
The benefits of horizontal governance
The main mechanisms and examples of horizontal governance
Internal horizontality: interdepartmental co-operation is growing
The challenges of horizontal governance
Governance with communities: the basic principles
Basic principles of effective co-operation
Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE: TOWARDS NEW OFFICIAL LANGUAGES REGULATIONS
Setting the record straight
The current regulatory framework
The 1992 Regulations: ill-adapted to contemporary reality
Problems with the application of numerical criteria
Towards more coherent and effective regulations
Guiding principles that should inspire new official languages regulations
Conclusion
CHAPTER FOUR: EVALUATING THE VITALITY OF COMMUNITIES
Background
Community
Vitality
Evaluating vitality and its indicators
Stakeholders
Courses of action
CHAPTER FIVE: LINGUISTIC DUALITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND CANADA IN THE 21ST CENTURY
A country stretching out before us
Canada: linguistically dual and culturally diverse
A changing Canada
Leadership and governance
Introduction
Action Plan and Midterm Report
Assessment of key institutions
Conclusion
CHAPTER SEVEN: PERFORMANCE REPORT CARD FOR INSTITUTIONS AND SUCCESS STORIES
Introduction
Performance report card for federal institutions
Portfolio: Economy-Transport-Security
Portfolio: Social-Cultural-Other Institutions
Showcase of success stories for 2005-2006
CHAPTER EIGHT: INVESTIGATIONS AND AUDITS
Introduction
Analysis of complaints
Complaint analysis by theme
Audits and follow-ups
Conclusion
A final word
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