Bill C-91

E942800

Act of Parliament of Canada Canadian federal statute

Bill C-91 is Canadian federal legislation aimed at recognizing, revitalizing, and protecting Indigenous languages across Canada.

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Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Act of Parliament of Canada ⓘ Canadian federal statute ⓘ
acknowledges	the impact of past government policies on Indigenous languages ⓘ the urgent need to support Indigenous language revitalization ⓘ
aimsTo	protect Indigenous languages in Canada ⓘ recognize Indigenous languages in Canada ⓘ revitalize Indigenous languages in Canada ⓘ
appliesTo	First Nations languages in Canada ⓘ Inuit languages in Canada ⓘ Métis languages in Canada ⓘ
basedOn	the rights of Indigenous peoples affirmed in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ
country	Canada ⓘ
establishes	a Commissioner of Indigenous Languages NERFINISHED ⓘ a framework for federal measures related to Indigenous languages ⓘ supporting offices for the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages ⓘ
frameworkFor	federal programs and agreements supporting Indigenous language initiatives ⓘ
goal	to ensure long-term survival of Indigenous languages in Canada ⓘ to increase the number of speakers of Indigenous languages ⓘ to support Indigenous communities in reclaiming their languages ⓘ
hasOfficialName	An Act respecting Indigenous languages NERFINISHED ⓘ
introducedIn	House of Commons of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ
jurisdiction	Canada ⓘ
language	English ⓘ French ⓘ
legislativeBody	Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ
mandates	consultation with Indigenous groups on language measures ⓘ cooperation between the Government of Canada and Indigenous governments and organizations on language issues ⓘ
obliges	the Government of Canada to provide adequate, sustainable funding for Indigenous languages initiatives ⓘ
policyArea	Indigenous affairs ⓘ human rights ⓘ language policy ⓘ
providesFor	measures to support the maintenance of Indigenous languages ⓘ measures to support the reclamation of Indigenous languages ⓘ measures to support the revitalization of Indigenous languages ⓘ measures to support the strengthening of Indigenous languages ⓘ
recognizes	Indigenous languages as a fundamental aspect of Indigenous cultures and identities ⓘ that Indigenous language rights are inherent and collective ⓘ the diversity of Indigenous languages in Canada ⓘ the rights of Indigenous peoples related to their languages ⓘ
relatedTo	Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ
shortTitle	Indigenous Languages Act NERFINISHED ⓘ
sponsor	Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism ⓘ
subject	Indigenous languages ⓘ Indigenous peoples in Canada ⓘ language rights ⓘ
typeOf	rights-based language legislation ⓘ

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Indigenous Languages Act (Canada) → billNumber → Bill C-91 ⓘ