The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, made the following statement Monday :  

“On June 20, 2023, Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Official Languages Act (OLA) received royal assent. The modernization of the OLA is a historic milestone and a major step in strengthening the bilingual identity of our country. 

The modernized Act expands the role of the Treasury Board and its President. As such, it is my responsibility to provide leadership across the Government of Canada to coordinate the implementation of the new legislation. The Act also strengthens and broadens the role of my department, giving it greater authority to support, monitor, and evaluate compliance of federal institutions. To this end, below is an overview of progress made thus far in accordance with the Act.

To support federal institutions, I have established a new Official Languages Accountability and Reporting Framework. The Framework clearly sets out the roles and responsibilities of federal institutions in implementing the modernized act. It also clarifies expectations in reporting on results to ensure accountability to Canadians.

Read the full statement