Official Languages Act

Marginal note:Responsibilities of Treasury Board

• 46 (1) The Treasury Board has responsibility for the general direction and coordination of the policies and programs of the Government of Canada relating to the implementation of Parts IV, V and VI, subsection 41(5) and paragraph 41(7)(a.1) in all federal institutions other than the Senate, House of Commons, Library of Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics Officer, office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Parliamentary Protective Service and office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

• Marginal note:Powers of Treasury Board

  (2) In carrying out its responsibilities under subsection (1), the Treasury Board may

  • (a) [Repealed, 2023, c. 15, s. 25]

  • (b) recommend regulations to the Governor in Council to give effect to Parts IV, V and VI.

  • (c) [Repealed, 2023, c. 15, s. 25]

  • (d) [Repealed, 2023, c. 15, s. 25]

  • (e) [Repealed, 2023, c. 15, s. 25]

  • (f) [Repealed, 2023, c. 15, s. 25]

  • (g) [Repealed, 2023, c. 15, s. 25]

• Marginal note:Duties of Treasury Board

  (3) In carrying out its responsibilities under subsection (1), the Treasury Board shall

  • (a) establish policies, recommend policies to the Governor in Council or issue directives to give effect to Parts IV, V and VI;

  • (b) in consultation with the Minister of Canadian Heritage, establish policies, recommend policies to the Governor in Council or issue directives to give effect to subsection 41(5) and paragraph 41(7)(a.1);

  • (c) monitor and audit federal institutions in respect of which it has responsibility for their compliance with policies, directives and regulations of the Treasury Board or the Governor in Council relating to the official languages of Canada;

  • (d) evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of policies and programs of federal institutions relating to the official languages of Canada;

  • (e) provide information to the public and to employees of federal institutions relating to the policies, directives and programs that give effect to Parts IV, V and VI; and

  • (f) provide information to employees of federal institutions relating to the policies, directives and programs that give effect to subsection 41(5) and paragraph 41(7)(a.1).