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<b><u>February 2021</b></u><br>

<b><u>September 10 is Linguistic Duality Day!</u> #JDL2020LDD</b><br>  

<b><i>[[Media:The_OL_Connection_-_February_2021_--_La_connexion_LO_-_février_2021.pdf|View this publication in PDF.]]</b></i><br>

<b><u>Armchair discussion</b></u><br>

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To celebrate Linguistic Duality Day, the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions and the Canada School of Public Service are hosting a virtual talk: Official Languages in the Era of Telework. During this webcast, we will explore the challenges that this shift raises in terms of linguistic duality and discuss the opportunities it offers institutions to support English and French. <br>

Best Practices Forum on Official Languages<br>

Register now on the Canada School of Public Service [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/events/offic-lang-telework/index-eng.aspx website] or at {{em|csps.learningevents-evenementsdapprentissage. efpc@canada.ca}}. <br>

Communications between regions: understanding your rights and responsibilities<br>

Automated IT prompts on OL rights and obligations<br>

Last call: Bootcamp on official languages<br>

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<b><u>Promotional material</b></u><br>

The Council of the Network of Official Language Champions collaborated with the Language Portal of Canada to develop bold visuals (like the header above!) that you can use in your organization’s communications and events to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day. You can find the material in this [[Media: Visual-Visuel.zip | folder.]] <br>

<b><u>December 2020</b></u><br>

<b><i>[[Media:The_OL_Connection_-_December_2020_-_La_connexion_LO_-_Décembre_2020.pdf|View this publication in PDF.]]</b></i><br>

Season's greetings<br>

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<b><u>Activities to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day</b></u><br>

Short on ideas for celebrating Linguistic Duality Day in your institution? Why not try some of the ideas below? <br>

<b><u>October 2020</b></u><br>

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<b><i>[[Media:October 2020 - octobre 2020.pdf|View this publication in PDF.]]</b></i><br>  

<li>Recruit speakers and organize a videoconference on official languages</li>

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<li>Organize a second-language dictation contest (your Deputy Minister could read the text to write down!)</li>

2018-2019 Annual Report on Official Languages<br>

<li>Interview your institution’s employees as part of a vox pop on linguistic duality</li>

Bilingual Meetings<br>

<li>Ask your champion to write a message or blog post; or invite him/her to participate in a virtual interview</li>

Bootcamp on Official Languages<br>

<li>Give an award to employees who have distinguished themselves in the promotion or use of English or French</li>

<li>Develop a quiz on the history of your institution or publicize the one the Commissioner of Official Languages will release in September</li>

<li>Include games from the [https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/jeu-quiz/index-eng Language Portal of Canada] in your institution’s celebration program</li>

<li>Promote the virtual talk Official Languages in the Era of Telework</li>

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<b><u>Consultation Corner</b></u><br>

<b><u>August 2020</b></u><br>

<b><i>Did you know that the [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-92-48/index.html Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations] specifies two scenarios that oblige federal institutions to consult with official language minority communities? </b></i>< <br>

<b><i>[[Media: August 2020-aout 2020 - The OL Connection-La connexion LO.pdf|View this publication in PDF.]]</b></i><br>  

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[https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Community_of_Official_Languages/Consultation_Corner Click here] to learn more about the circumstances that require an institution to consult. <br>

September 10 is Linguistic Duality Day!<br>

Consultation: Official Languages (Communications with and Services to the Public) Regulations<br>

We look forward to discussing this initiative with you at the August 26, 2020, virtual meeting on official languages. <br>

<b><i>[[Media:Newsletter_-_August_2020_--_Infolettre_-_aout_2020.pdf|View this publication in PDF.]]</b></i><br>  

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<b><u>July 2020</b></u><br>

<b><u>July 2020</b></u><br>