Appearance before the OLLO committee as part of its study on the part VII regulations - 27 avril 2026

Introductory remarks
REGULATIONS UNDER PART VII OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT
General framework of Part VII: objectives and enforcement mechanisms
The guiding principles for a rigorous regulation of Part VII
Impact analysis: required for all decisions
Impact analysis: an ongoing obligation
Better equip federal institutions to take into account the priorities of OLMCs
Insufficient framework for evaluation mechanisms and positive measures (s. 8)
Insufficient scope of the duty to consult
Strengthening federal–provincial territorial agreements (FPT)
Governance framework applicable to federal institutions
Obligations of the Minister of Canadian
Heritage and Minister of Global Affairs
Regulatory pre-consultation process: collaboration between the Office of the
Commissioner and the Treasury Board Secretariat
Internal implementation of the regulations: framework, mechanisms and organizational practices
The federal court of appeal’s decision in the FCCB case
Points of convergence and divergence: stakeholders' positions
Appendice
Brief of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages on Part VII regulation