QCGN welcomes Senate Official Language Committee to Quebec

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 13 /CNW Telbec/ - The Quebec Community Groups Network is pleased to welcome the Senate Committee on Official Languages to Quebec as it undertakes a study of the English Official Language Minority Community. Members of the Network view these hearings as an opportunity for the Senate to better understand and appreciate the challenges faced by our communities and to influence future policy affecting Official Language Minorities in Canada - particularly the English-speaking community of Quebec.

Under the Official Languages Act, all federal institutions have the duty to ensure that positive measures are taken for the vitality of the English-speaking community of Quebec while respecting the Constitutional jurisdiction and powers of the provinces. "A key strategic interest of our community is to better understand and adjust for the impact of devolution, shared jurisdiction, and limiting federal spending power," said QCGN president Linda Leith, noting that in its bilateral dealings with Quebec, the government of Canada must ensure safeguards for our Official Language Minority Communities.

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The Quebec Community Groups Network (www.qcgn.ca) is a not-for-profit organization bringing together 36 English-language community organizations across Quebec. Its mission is to identify, explore and address strategic issues affecting the development and vitality of English-speaking Quebec and to encourage dialogue and collaboration among its member organizations, individuals, community groups, institutions and leaders.

For further information:

Rita Legault, Director of Communications, [email protected], Telephone: [phone], ext. 223, mobile: [phone]