ARCHIVED - The Use of the Official Language Minority Press by Federal Institutions

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Author: Estelle Charron

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November 2002

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Legislative Provisions

III. Methodology

IV. Findings

• The advertising process at institutions subject to the CPGC
• The advertising process at institutions not subject to the CPGC
• Management of the advertising process and budget in institutions
• Weaknesses identified
  • Government of Canada policy, procedures and guidelines
  • Advertisements published by members of Parliament
  • Treasury Board official languages policies
  • Advertising Guide
  • Contracts with advertising and placement agencies
  • English-language and French-language publications across the country
  • Partnership
  • Impact of advertising deadlines at various newspapers

V. Part VII of the Official Languages Act

VI. Conclusion

List of Recommendations

Appendix A - Complaints filed with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages regarding advertisements not placed in minority newspapers since 1998

Appendix B - Number of complaints regarding the failure to publish in official language minority press, per category and per year since 1998

Appendix C - Overview of complaints regarding the failure to publish in official language minority press since 1998

Appendix D - Institutions with the most complaints filed against them regarding the failure to publish in official language minority press since 1998

Appendix E - List of institutions consulted