2026 Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations
Launch of the 2026 Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations
The 2026 Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations have begun! Find out how you can help shape Canada’s next Strategy on Official Languages.
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Current status: In progress
Consultations were launched on June 22, 2026. The online questionnaire is currently available for all Canadians. Provincial and territorial governments will be consulted. In-person sessions across the country and thematic, sectoral and virtual sessions will be held until November 2026.
About the consultations
The Minister responsible for Official Languages, the Honourable Marc Miller, has a mandate to develop a new federal official languages strategy that sets out the Government of Canada’s key priorities. The development is based on a consultation process that will take place from June to November 2026. These consultations target the general public, official language minority communities, advocacy organizations, provincial and territorial representatives, federal institutions and organizations, as well as all official languages stakeholders in Canada.
With this new strategy, the Government of Canada is committing to moving toward substantive equality of official languages by highlighting strategic efforts that will have the greatest impact on Canadians, and to continuing its support for the vitality of official language minority communities and the promotion of both official languages. In addition, the Government is committed to working to protect French across the country, including in Quebec, and to supporting the promotion of official languages as a tool to advance our collective efforts in Canada and internationally. The government wishes to renew its action in official languages in order to reflect and highlight the strengths of our communities' rich diversity and the exceptional contribution of our official languages to the identity and future of our country.
Meet with Canadians
Online questionnaire and written submissions
The online questionnaire is open to all Canadians and will be available until November 2026. We encourage you to have your voice heard on the topic of official languages by completing it now. You can also submit a brief, any document or an email, with your perspectives on official languages, to Consultations_LO-OL_Consultations@pch.gc.ca.
In-person sessions across the country
A cross-Canada tour of targeted in-person sessions for community partners and stakeholders will take place until November 2026 in all provinces and territories. Locations and dates will be posted on this page as soon as they become available.
Thematic, sectoral and virtual sessions
Targeted thematic, sectoral and virtual sessions for community partners and stakeholders will be held until November 2026. Dates and themes will be posted on this page as soon as they become available.
Consultations with provincial and territorial governments
Formal consultations are planned with provincial and territorial government representatives from June to September 2026. Dialogue sessions and bilateral meetings will also be held with the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie, the Intergovernmental Network on the Canadian Francophonie and the Council of Ministers of Education.
Contact us
Official Languages Branch
Canadian Heritage
200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd. 7th floor
Gatineau QC J8X 4C6
- Consultations_LO-OL_Consultations@pch.gc.ca
- Telephone
- 819-994-2222
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free) - TTY
- 1-888-997-3123
Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm (ET).
Related services and information
- Your language – Your plan
- Official Languages Act
- Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028: Protection-Promotion-Collaboration
- Accountability Framework for the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028: Protection-Promotion-Collaboration
- Action Plan 2023–2028 Implementation Dashboard
- Action plans for official languages: overview of impacts and progress made (PDF version, 1.4 MB)