French Language Services Act (Prince Edward Island)
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The French Language Services Act (French: Loi sur les services en français) (the Act) is a law in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada which is intended to protect the rights of Acadians and French-speaking people in the province.
| French Language Services Act Loi sur les services en français | |
|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | |
| Citation | SPEI 2013(1), c. 32 RSPEI 1988, c F-15.1 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill citation | Bill No. 43 |
| First reading | 2013-04-18 |
| Second reading | 2013-05-01 |
| Third reading | 2013-05-08 |
| Status: In force (amended) | |
History
In 1999, Prince Edward Island passed its first French Language Services Act, and in 2000 it was proclaimed.[1][2]
Provisions
The legislation requires that provincial ministers must be able to respond to emails in French.[3][4]
At the time the Act entered into force, 20 departments and agencies were required to provide services in French.[4] By 2023, this had changed to 19 departments and agencies due to reorganisation, but this was increased to 31 departments and agencies.[5] The expansion included services relating to healthcare, as transportation and infrastructure.[6]
Criticisms
The Act has been criticised for not providing for enough French language services by Jean-Paul Arsenault, a former complaints officer.[7]
References
External links
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