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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.
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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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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>ABOUT THE COUNCIL</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">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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<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>REVIEW OF THE 2018–2021 STRATEGIC PLAN</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:  
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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 challenges 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">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">The launch of the [[:en:CNOLC-newsletter|'''''Dare'' newsletter''']], a biannual publication for official languages champions;
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* <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">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.
 
<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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<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Based on the pillars of leadership, mobilization, support and partnerships, the strategic plan will build on the achievements of the past few years.  
 
<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Based on the pillars of leadership, mobilization, support and partnerships, the strategic plan will build on the achievements of the past few years.  
 
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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>BEYOND THE PROMOTION ROLE</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>BEYOND THE PROMOTION ROLE</small></span></strong></span></span>
 
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<br><p> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The main measure proposed is to encourage official languages champions to act as agents of change by exercising a more strategic and tactical role.<span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">In consultation with its partners, the Council will propose common approaches and opportunities for champions to go beyond their promotion functions and fully exercise their role by suggesting elements for their institution’s official languages program, if their situation permits. Through their role in their organization’s executive committee and official languages committee, champions are in a unique position to make a special contribution to the advancement of the official languages program during this pivotal time by demonstrating leadership and influence. To that end, we have identified a few key activities:
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<br><p> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The main measure proposed is to encourage official languages champions to act as agents of change by exercising a more strategic and tactical role. <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">In consultation with its partners, the Council will propose common approaches and opportunities for champions to go beyond their promotion functions and fully exercise their role by suggesting elements for their institution’s official languages program, if their situation permits. Through their role in their organization’s executive committee and official languages committee, champions are in a unique position to make a special contribution to the advancement of the official languages program during this pivotal time by demonstrating leadership and influence. To that end, we have identified a few key activities:
    
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Enhancing champions’ leadership role in times of emergency by ensuring that an official languages lens is applied, particularly in communications;
 
* <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Enhancing champions’ leadership role in times of emergency by ensuring that an official languages lens is applied, particularly in communications;
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