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Versions of s. 49(1)

O-3.01 — Official Languages Act · 3 versions · View current text

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  1. 2022-07-26 to present available View Source
    The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada after consultation with the Leader of the Government in the Senate or Government Representative in the Senate, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, the Leader or Facilitator of every other recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate and the leader of every recognized party in the Senate and House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.
    Full text

    The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada after consultation with the Leader of the Government in the Senate or Government Representative in the Senate, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, the Leader or Facilitator of every other recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate and the leader of every recognized party in the House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.

  2. 2006-12-12 to present View Source
    ThereThe shallGovernor bein Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada whoafter shallconsultation be appointed by commission underwith the Greatleader Sealof afterevery recognized party in the Senate and House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.
    Full text

    The Governor in Council shall, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the Senate and House of Commons and approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.

  3. 2002-12-31 to 2006-12-12 View Source

    There shall be a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada who shall be appointed by commission under the Great Seal after approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons.