Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Languages Act"

Announcement of essential steps to advance the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act. The government is working with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Inuit Tapariit Kanatami (ITK) and the Métis National Council (MNC) on the development of the consultations. Key steps include: host close to 40 virtual consultations with Indigenous Peoples across Canada An...

“Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, to reclaim, revitalize, strengthen and maintain Indigenous languages in Canada” is passed in the House of Commons...

Bill C-91 now recognizes the importance of Inuktut to Inuit Nunangat. The Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has adopted an amended version of Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, with changes largely prompted by Inuit groups....

“Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, to reclaim, revitalize, strengthen and maintain Indigenous languages in Canada” tabled in the House of Commons. The legislation recognizes and supports all Indigenous languages in Canada and contains mechanisms which will: establish measures for the provision of long-term, sustainable funding of Indigenous languages: advance the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on...

Launch of the intensive community-based engagement sessions that will be held across Canada this summer to support the co-development of First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages legislation....

Joint announcement with the Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, on the co-development of an Indigenous Languages Act – legislation to ‘revitalize, recover, preserve, protect, maintain and promote’ First Nations languages...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government’s intent at the AFN’s Special Chiefs Assembly to introduce an Indigenous Languages Act in hopes of preserving and revitalizing First Nations, Métis and Inuit languages in Canada....