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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The purpose of this vignette is to clarify and explain certain concepts, articles, mechanisms and roles related to official languages.
<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The purpose of this vignette is to clarify and explain certain concepts, articles, mechanisms and roles related to official languages.
In this issue, we provide an overview of the proposed amendments to the ''Official Languages Act'' (OLA) in '''[https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-13 Bill C- 13]'''. This overview was prepared using the placemat developed by Canadian Heritage. We also suggest some actions that official languages champions can take to prepare their organizations for the changes associated with the modernization of the OLA.
In this issue, we provide an overview of the key elements of the Council’s 2023–2026 Strategic Plan: Acting for Change.<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><br>
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<p><p><p><span style="color:#343742"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><span style="font-family:Franklin Gothic, Demi Cond, sans-serif"><small>WHAT ARE THE MAIN GOALS OF THE MODERNIZATION?</small></span></strong></span></span><br>
<p><p><p><span style="color:#343742"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><span style="font-family:Franklin Gothic, Demi Cond, sans-serif"><small>ABOUT THE COUNCIL</small></span></strong></span></span><br>
<br><p> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The main goals are the following:
<br><p> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">First, the Council is a horizontal organization of the Government of Canada in which departments, agencies, Crown corporations and regional federal councils work together. The 25-member body provides a voice for the 215 champions across the federal public service, serves as an agent of influence and mobilization, and promotes common approaches.<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">It is led by two co-chairs, who act as official languages champions in their respective organizations, and it is supported by a national coordinator.
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<span style="color:#343742"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><span style="font-family:Franklin Gothic, Demi Cond, sans-serif"><small>WHAT ARE THE KEY MEASURES?</small></span></strong></span></span>
<span style="color:#343742"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><span style="font-family:Franklin Gothic, Demi Cond, sans-serif"><small>REVIEW OF THE 2018–2021 STRATEGIC PLAN</small></span></strong></span></span>
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<br><p> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The 2018–2021 Strategic Plan expired on March 31. Despite the problems caused by the pandemic, all key activities were completed, including the following:
*<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">An [[:en:DARE-OSEZ/tools/video-settingthetone|'''awareness campaign''']] for leaders on the importance of setting the tone for official languages;
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The launch of the [[:en:CNOLC-newsletter|'''''Dare'' newsletter''']], a biannual publication for official languages champions;
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Work in collaboration with the Translation Bureau to identify initiatives by all federal institutions on a single page: the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/carrefour-hub '''Official Languages Hub<sup>®</sup>'''];
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">A new [[:en:OSEZ-DARE|'''Official Languages Champions’ Toolbox''']] that contains over 200 tools and resources, including a [[:en:images/b/bb/Reference_Guide.pdf|'''Reference Guide''']] for champions, and infographics about the [https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/tbs-sct/documents/values-and-ethics/official-languages/cnolc-crclo/infographic_eng.pdf '''Council'''] and the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/values/council-network-official-languages-champions/official-languages-governance/role-responsibilities-official-languages-champions.html '''role and responsibilities of champions'''];
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Organizing events with an average of 10 times more participants: [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/values/council-network-official-languages-champions/linguistic-duality-day.html '''Official Languages Day'''] and the [[:en:Best_Practices_Forum_on_Official_Languages|'''Best Practices Forum on Official Languages''']];
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Better regional representation on the Council and greater consideration of official languages issues across the country.
<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">To prepare for the next strategic planning cycle, we conducted an online consultation with Council members, official languages champions and other key official languages stakeholders.
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