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OTTAWA (Marketwire) - From September 9 to 12, Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser will be participating in the various activities that will be held in the National Capital Region for the 40th anniversary of the Official Languages Act.
September 9
8:45 a.m. The Commissioner will make the opening remarks for the symposium
40 Years of Official Languages in Canada: Our History and the Path Ahead.
He will participate in the symposium the entire day as well as the next
day.
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
5:00 p.m. The Commissioner will unveil the exhibition Deja Vu: 40 Years of
Language and Laughter in Political Cartoons. The opening of the exhibition
will end at 7:00 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
September 10
5:00 p.m. The Commissioner will speak to members and guests of the
Federation des communautes francophones et acadienne du Canada during their
annual general meeting.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Capital Room
101 Lyon Street, Ottawa
September 11
12:00 p.m. The Commissioner will speak to members and guests of the Quebec
Community Groups Network during their annual general meeting.
Sheraton Hotel, Renaissance B Room
35 Laurier Street, Gatineau
4:00 p.m. The Commissioner will lead a Roundtable on the Role of Law in
the Advancement of Language.
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
57 Louis-Pasteur Street, Ottawa
The www.officiallanguages.gc.ca Web site contains a wealth of information on milestones in official languages over the past 40 years, as well as on the week's activities.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages Robin Cantin Manager, Media Relations 613-995-0374 or Cell: 613-324-0999 robin.cantin@ocol-clo.gc.ca INDUSTRY: Government - International, Government - Local, Government - National, Government - Security (law enforcement, homeland etc), Government - State SUBJECT: PLT-0-
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