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<strong>Title: </strong> <a href="/article/235929734-report-on-consultations-on-linguistic-duality-and-official-languages" target="_blank">Report on Consultations on Linguistic Duality and Official Languages</a>
<strong>Category:</strong> <a href="/topics/59-culture" target="_blank">Culture</a>
<strong>Written By: </strong> <a href="/profiles/N Say" target="_blank">N Say</a>
<strong>Date: </strong> Thursday, March 20 at 09:23<br><br>
Mar 20, 2008 09:36 ET<br>
The Government of Canada Releases Report on Consultations on Linguistic Duality and Official Languages<br>
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 20, 2008) - The Honourable Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, today released the Government of Canada's Report on Consultations on Linguistic Duality and Official Languages, by Special Advisor Bernard Lord.<br>
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"These consultations allowed us to gather the views of Canadians and key stakeholders on issues related to linguistic duality and official-language minority communities," said Minister Verner. "I would like to thank everyone who participated in the consultations and shared their views with Mr. Lord. Our government will consider this report in developing a strategy for the next phase of the Action Plan for Official Languages."<br>
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In his report, Mr. Lord presents the results of regional consultations, online consultations, and the wrap-up event held on January 24. The report reflects the main issues and ideas raised during the consultations, which include support for linguistic duality and the commitment of Canadians to promoting this value.<br><br><a href="/article/235929734-report-on-consultations-on-linguistic-duality-and-official-languages">read more >></a>

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I am quite familiar with what happened and I have blogged over this in French at <a href=http://lecanardreincarne.freesoul.ca/news.php?item.1379>Verner sort de l'obscurité le jour de la francophonie en rendant public le rapport Lord</a>