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Street signs in Ottawa are bilingual, like the ones shown here. Ottawa offers municipal services in English and French but is not officially bilingual, despite a December 2017 bill intent on requiring the designation.
Jun 18, 2024 · The bilingualism policy adopted by the City of Ottawa grants its citizens the right to communicate and receive equal information and services in either English or French. Yet, the reality...
That the City of Ottawa encourage meetings to be chaired by bilingual persons, so that civic employees be able to use the official language of their choice at internal meetings, and depending on the type of meeting, that interpretation services be provided.
The City of Ottawa, Canada’s capital since 1867, takes a long time – until 1970 – to adopt its first bilingualism policy. It takes pressure from the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism (B.B. Commission) to compel the City to take action.
Aug 2, 2017 · Canada and Ottawa both have more bilingual residents than ever before, according to Statistics Canada figures released Wednesday.
- Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen
Aug 13, 2014 · An Ottawa group is renewing a nearly 45-year-old plea to make Ottawa an officially bilingual city ahead of the 150th anniversary of confederation in 2017.
Mar 28, 2024 · Ottawa is a diverse city, and our bilingual municipal services aim to be inclusive, accessible, and ensure that the needs of a diverse population are being met.
