Compte rendu du symposium internal, « L'aménagement des langues dans les capitales et milieux urbains : pratiques et défis », qui a eu lieu les 25 et 26 mars 2010 à l'Université d'Ottawa, en partenariat avec l'Institut dans langues officielles et du bilinguisme, Patrimoine canadien, le Commissariat aux langues officielles et la Ville d'Ottawa. Le Symposium sur l'aménagement des langues dans les capitales et milieux urbains a réuni des administrateurs et des chercheurs du Canada et de certaines villes européennes pour discuter de la planification linguistique des les environnements urbains. Deux concepts importants ont émergé des débats : le bilinguisme municipal en tant qu'actif qui mérite qu'on en fasse la promotion plutôt que de le considérer comme une simple règlementation à supporter; et le bilinguisme en tant que symbole d'ouverture et d'inclusion que les villes auraient avantage à utiliser pour se distinguer favorablement de leurs concurrentes. Ce volume présente une série d'études qui, dans leur ensemble, offrent un riche mélange d'aperçus éclairants sur l'évolution de certaines villes bilingues et multilingues, et de recommandations pour leur développement futur. Proceedings of the international symposium, "Language Planning in Capitals and Urban Environments, " held March 25-26, 2010 at the University of Ottawa, with sponsorship from the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, Canadian Heritage, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages and the City of Ottawa. The Language Planning in Capitals and Urban Environments Symposium brought together administrators and researchers from Canadian and European cities to discuss language planning in urban environments. Two important concepts emerged from the proceedings: municipal bilingualism as an asset that deserves to be promoted, rather than merely a question of regulation; and bilingualism as a symbol of openness and inclusion that cities can use to advantage to distinguish themselves from their competitors.

Cities and Languages - Governance and Policy – An International Symposium

Fifty years ago, the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism published its final report. The result of innovative research and public consultations across the country, this report, replete with data and concepts, sets the stage for a comprehensive policy on official bilingualism, which would profoundly and indelibly change the face of Canada. The resolve to affirm the officially bilingual character of the country was met with the equally fervent determination to make French the common language of Quebecers. This book provides a critical view of the content and the consequences of the report. It is the outcome of a series of conferences held across the country in 2013, which explored the impact of these two aspects. It combines analyses of the Commission's activities, its main players, and the specific content of certain volumes of the report. The book is divided into three parts: the first outlines the progress accomplished since the publication of the report and contributors' views of the challenges which continue to create controversy; the second part provides analyses and studies of topics covered by the Commission, effectively demonstrating how far things have evolved; and the third features testimonials, including a fascinating conversation between the first Commissioner for Official Languages, Keith Spicer, and the Commissioner in office at the time of publication, Graham Fraser. Fifty years ago, the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism published its final report. The result of innovative research and public consultations across the country, this report, replete with data and concepts, sets the stage for a comprehensive policy on official bilingualism, which would profoundly and indelibly change the face of Canada. The resolve to affirm the officially bilingual character of the country was met with the equally fervent determination to make French the common language of Quebecers. This book provides a critical view of the content and the consequences of the report. It is the outcome of a series of conferences held across the country in 2013, which explored the impact of these two aspects. It combines analyses of the Commission's activities, its main players, and the specific content of certain volumes of the report. The book is divided into three parts: the first outlines the progress accomplished since the publication of the report and contributors' views of the challenges which continue to create controversy; the second part provides analyses and studies of topics covered by the Commission, effectively demonstrating how far things have evolved; and the third features testimonials, including a fascinating conversation between the first Commissioner for Official Languages, Keith Spicer, and the Commissioner in office at the time of publication, Graham Fraser.

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