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Pablo Rodriguez blâme les conservateurs pour les documents unilingues anglais

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(Ottawa) Si le Bureau du Conseil privé s’est contenté de produire des documents unilingues anglais au sujet de la pandémie, c’est la faute du Parti conservateur qui n’a pas spécifié dans sa motion qui a été adoptée par la Chambre des communes, l’automne dernier, que ces documents devaient être traduits en français.

C’est du moins l’argument inusité qu’a servi le lieutenant politique de Justin Trudeau au Québec, le ministre Pablo Rodriguez, en réponse aux questions du député conservateur Alain Rayes plus tôt cette semaine.

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Cabinet Shuffle Blurs Roles and Could Delay Implementation of Action Plan for Official Languages

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Montreal – July 18, 2018 – The Quebec Community Groups Network congratulates Minister Mélanie Joly, who moves to Tourism, maintains the Official Languages file, and was assigned responsibility for La Francophonie. We also commend Pablo Rodriguez, the new Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism. However, the QCGN is concerned that the cabinet shuffle blurs roles and may create confusion about who is responsible and accountable for Official Languages.

“The Government of Canada has just made a major commitment to Official Languages through its Action Plan for Official Languages – 2018-2023: Investing in Our Future, so we are rightfully concerned about ensuring clear lines of accountability related to the coordination of its implementation,” said QCGN President Geoffrey Chambers. He noted that official language organizations are worried the shuffle will impede the rollout of additional resources allocated for Official Languages through Canadian Heritage.

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