Thank you, Madam Chair. The Standing Committee on Government Operations has been reviewing the Official Languages Act for approximately three years, having undertaken both a statutory review of the Official Languages Act in early 2020 and now the review of Bill 63, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, for the last three months.
Committee provided input to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment for the development of Bill 63 by providing the Minister with ideas for some of the most straightforward and attainable legislative changes. Committee heard in its review process of the Official Languages Act. The bill received second reading on November 2nd, 2022. The committee invited public feedback on the bill and appreciates all of the stakeholders that participated in the review process.
As a result of the review of Bill 63, committee presented a report with three recommendations to the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 2023. I would like to thank the committee for its work on the review of Bill 63. Individual Members may have additional comments.