Press conference and technical briefing on the modernization of the Official Languages Act

GRAND-PRÉ, Nova Scotia, February 27, 2022

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will hold a press conference to discuss the modernization of the Official Languages Act.

Press conference

EVENT: Press conference

DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 2022

TIME: 1:00 p.m. AST (12:00 p.m. EST)

LOCATION: 2205 Grand-Pré Road, Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia

A teleconference call will be held for members of the media who wish to listen to this press conference.

Participant dial-in numbers (in listen-only mode):

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-877-413-4814

Local dial-in number: 613-960-7519

Access code: 

French: 8396604#

English: 3663133#

Bilingual: 5074859#

Technical briefing

Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing (not for attribution) and question period for media on the Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. This briefing will be held via teleconference.

EVENT: Technical Briefing

DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 2022

TIME: 12:15 p.m. AST

Media wishing to take part via telephone are encouraged to use the number below and dial in 15 minutes before the start of the briefing.

English Technical Briefing

Participant dial-in numbers:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-866-805-7923

Local dial-in number: 613-960-7518

Access code:  2388765#

French Technical Briefing

Participant dial-in numbers:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-866-805-7923

Local dial-in number: 613-960-7518

Access code: 3506812#

To receive briefing materials in advance, please register with Canadian Heritage Media Relations (media@pch.gc.ca). By registering to receive materials in advance, participants agree to the embargo.

Please note that all details are subject to change. ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL.