Pursuant to notice of October 28, 2025, moved:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine and report on the strengthening of federal institutions’ arts, culture and heritage responsibilities in official language minority communities and in Canada more broadly;

That the committee specifically examine issues relating to:

(a)the training and professional development of human resources, including the development of digital skills;

(b)support for artistic, cultural and heritage infrastructure, including digital capabilities;

(c)the alignment of domestic and international initiatives to support cultural sovereignty, protect the diversity of cultural expression and ensure the online discoverability of cultural content produced by and for official language minority communities; and

(d)the implementation of the legislative and regulatory provisions that apply to federal institutions with regard to:

i)providing services of equal quality in both official languages;

ii)enhancing the vitality of official language minority communities;

iii)promoting the presence of strong institutions serving those communities;

iv)fostering the full recognition of both official languages in Canadian society; and

v)protecting and promoting French; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2027, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.