bilingualism

Billingual postage stamps

Oct 3, 1927

The canadian postage stamps became billingual in 1927

Billingual bank notes

Oct 3, 1936

Bank notes became billingual in 1936

Simultaneous interpretation of the debates in both languages begins in the House of Commons.

Oct 9, 1959

Simultaneous interpretation of the debates in both languages begins in the House of Commons.

Royal commission bank reports

Oct 4, 1963

The royal commission on billingualism and biculturalism is established and produces its reports

First court challenges program

Oct 9, 1978

In 1978 the first court challenges program starts

The new official languages act is adopted by parliament

Oct 9, 1988

•ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada and ensure equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all federal institutions;
•enhancing the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada and supporting and assisting their development; and
•fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian society

The interdepartamental partnership for Official-Language Communities is established

Oct 9, 1999

stimulate and consolidate links between minority official-language communities and federal departments and agencies.