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Official Languages Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.))

Act current to 2026-07-21 and last amended on 2025-06-20. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Recognition — Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

 The Government of Canada recognizes that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in carrying out its purposes under the Broadcasting Act and subject to any applicable orders and regulations of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, contributes through its activities to enhancing the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada and to the protection and promotion of both official languages. This recognition is made while respecting the freedom of expression and the journalistic, creative and programming independence enjoyed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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