An Act to establish International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day Act. Royal assent November 28, 2022 (S.C. 2022, c. 17). Senate public bill sponsored by Senator Mobina Jaffer (Independent Senators Group, British Columbia). Designates February 21 each year as International Mother Language Day in Canada, aligning with UNESCO's International Mother Language Day declared in 1999 to commemorate the 1952 Bengali Language Movement. Recognizes Canada's linguistic diversity (over 200 languages spoken in Canadian households according to the 2021 census). Symbolic recognition bill.
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Created International Mother Language Day in Canada on February 21 each year, in line with the UNESCO day that marks the 1952 Bengali Language Movement and celebrates linguistic diversity. A symbolic Senate bill from Senator Mobina Jaffer; it became law in 2022.
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- Languages & Bilingualism
International Mother Language Day.
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