The Official Languages Committee reviews the Bilingualism Bonus Directive and hears final level grievances on the directive, when required by the Executive Committee. The Committee also reviews official languages policies in the Public Service and discusses issues arising from these policies.
Committee Advisor: JF.Gosselin-Dubois@njc-cnm.gc.ca (Jean-Félix)
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (September 2019)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting.
- The Chairperson presented a summary of the Official Language Committee’s (OLC) report on the State of Bilingualism in the Public Service at the Executive Committee’s June meeting. The Chairperson noted the Committee’s findings mirrored those of the Borbey-Mendelsohn Report as well as the themes currently trending within the Official Languages community.
- Following feedback from the Executive Committee, the OL Committee has also made amendments to its 2019-2020 Work Plan. It is anticipated that once presented to the Executive Committee, the revised Work Plan will be approved.
Outstanding item(s):
- Nil
Next meeting: February 4, 2020