Minister of Official Languages | |
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Ministre des Langues officielles | |
since December 20, 2024 | |
Department of Canadian Heritage | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Reports to | |
Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general);[1] on the advice of the prime minister[2] |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Constituting instrument | Official Languages Act |
Formation | 2003 |
The minister of official languages (French: ministre des langues officielles) is a minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet.
The minister is responsible for administering Official Languages Act, ensuring that government services are available in both English and French, protecting minority language rights, particularly in the area of education, as well as promoting bilingualism throughout Canada.
Rachel Bendayan has served as the minister of official languages since December 2024.