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Duality and Diversity - Understanding the Past and Building the Future: A Photo Album of Our Languages and Cultures
- A century of censuses: From black-and-white to colour photographs
- The new millennium: The 2001 census
- A linguistic portrait of Canada
- Official languages spoken at home and at work -- Coexistence across contexts
- Multiple languages and identities within the same individual -- A growing trend
- Understanding changes and building the future
- A dynamic vision of duality and diversity
- Gateway to the world
- Conclusion
Political leadership
- A. Progress on implementing the recommendations of the 2001-2002 Annual Report
- B. The federal government's new Action Plan for Official Languages--The next stage
- Mobilizing government leadership
- Overview of the plan
- Evaluation of the plan
- Implementing the plan--The need for effective intergovernmental cooperation
- C. Parliamentary committees--Keep that music coming!
- The Commissioner's presentations
- The new Act to Promote Physical Activity and Sport-- A better linguistic performance
- Equal access to legislative instruments in English and French
- Official languages committees--Well-tuned violins!
- D. Modernization of human resources management--Towards an exemplary Public Service?
- Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE
Leadership in the federal administration
- A. The senior Public Service: The example can only come from above
- Clerk of the Privy Council
- Committee of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Official Languages
- Federal councils in the regions
- Conclusion
- B. Response to the Commissioner's recommendations: Taking a long time to hit the right note
- Follow-up Studies: Uneven Performance
- Study of the senior Public Service: Encouraging progress
- A change in culture is emerging...but much too slowly
- French on-line: The first action plan
- The Canadian sports system: Sport Canada's disappointing performance
- Access to justice in both official languages: Lengthy deliberations
- The Contraventions Act: End of a saga
- Investigation Follow-ups: A Few Wrong Notes
- The Job Bank: A translation system that still doesn't work!
- The RCMP finally commits to raising the language requirements of constable positions in the Moncton region
- The Canadian Coast Guard College: No wind in its sails
- Restructuring of the Shippagan office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Economic development for the benefit of Franco-Ontarians
- Conclusion
THE ROLE OF THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Acting to bring about change: Information on interventions by the Office of the Commissioner
Services to the public
- Innovative ways of reaching the public
- A promising concept: Single window networks
- Internet services of equivalent quality in English and French
- Communications
- The Broadcasting Act: More fully reflecting Canada's linguistic duality
- The new CPAC licence: Better service in French
- Broadcasting House of Commons debates in both official languages: Still before the courts
- Bilingual government advertising: Greater self-discipline
- Rain or shine, in English as in French
- Training
- Transportation
- Air Canada's action plan on official languages: Ready for takeoff?
- Now boarding: Official languages in airports
- Conclusion
An intercultural workplace: two languages in synergy
- The two languages in use: The road ahead
- Raising awareness: A successful symposium on language of work
- Round table on language of work: Senior public servants take action
- Commissioner's expectations: From assessment to action
- Making more room for French at the Command and Staff College in Kingston
- A recurring problem: Public Works and Government Services Canada must review its administrative practices
- Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions enhances the use of English
- Equitable Participation by Both Linguistic Groups
- Conclusion
Promoting Linguistic Duality
- Supporting the Development of Linguistic Minorities
- Education: A comprehensive development plan is needed
- Nunavut: Education bill on ice
- Better funding for Ontario's French-language school boards
- Access to health care in one's own language throughout life
- Save our Sanctuaries!
- Promoting Linguistic Duality Nationally
- Bilingualism in the National Capital: What is the province waiting for?
- Immigration: Supporting growth in Francophone communities
- Becoming a Canadian citizen in both official languages!
- Enlightened leadership in New Brunswick
- The City of Moncton, first winner of the Montfort of the Year
- The Official Languages Act: An international model
- Conclusion
CONCLUSION
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