Official languages audit finds ‘relatively high’ level of bilingual service Katherine d’Entremont says expectation of excellent delivery of bilingual service in government not being met
Posted: June 21, 2016New Brunswick's official language commissioner says provincial government departments are delivering a "relatively high" level of bilingual service, though there are still failures in some areas. Katherine d'Entremont says in her annual report that an audit of departments found rates of service delivery in French above 80 per cent and in English above 90 per […more]Province not bilingual enough – Commissioner of Official Languages
Posted: June 21, 2016http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=896438Top court wants to ‘balance the scales’ in dual busing battle Chief Justice Drapeau raises concerns in case on constitutionality of separate bus systems
Posted: June 17, 2016The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has signalled it's still uneasy with having to handle the legal hot potato of dual school busing. Chief Justice Ernest Drapeau said Wednesday he is concerned about a number of aspects of the coming court case on the constitutionality of separate bus systems for English and French school systems. […more]Education report cautions against another major overhaul Karen Power, author of anglophone report, says important to avoid another major reform or shift in direction
Posted: June 17, 2016The New Brunswick government is being urged to strengthen the education system, but one author of the recommendations is cautioning against yet another abrupt change or major overhaul. Karen Power and Gino LeBlanc released their reports Friday that will form the basis for a 10-year education plan being developed by the Gallant Liberals. Education commission […more]Dual busing court case is latest stop in twisting legal road Legal expert Michel Doucet says the Supreme Court changed how courts interpret language cases in 1999 decision
Posted: June 15, 2016It's been a long and twisting legal road from the constitutional entrenchment of New Brunswick's language duality in 1993 to Wednesday's court hearing on dual buses. The Court of Appeal will spend two days dealing with procedural issues in the constitutional reference case, with full arguments expected in the fall. The Liberal government argues duality […more]Public Info Session – Petitcodiac – June 21
Posted: June 10, 2016Hire French-speaking or bilingual workers outside of Quebec – Govt. offer incentive effectively interfering with the law which exempts the Private Sector from the Official Languages Act
Posted: June 7, 2016New: Starting June 1, 2016, French-speaking or bilingual skilled workers who intend to work in a communities outside Quebec may be exempt from a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Read about the changes. As of October 26, 2015, employers hiring temporary workers who do not need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) must submit offers […more]Bilingual homes: Minister promises stricter rules (Translated by Google) – The Minister of Social Development is committed to strengthening the language requirements of new bilingual nursing homes operated by the private sector.
Posted: May 28, 2016The Minister of Social Development is committed to strengthening the language requirements of new bilingual nursing homes operated by the private sector. Minister Cathy Rogers promises to introduce stricter rules to ensure that seniors' language rights are respected when new licensed bilingual care facilities are established. There are already four designated bilingual nursing homes in […more]Comments Received by ARANB
Posted: May 24, 2016Well I learned so much at the meet tonight at Esteys Bridge hall there was a lot that I was unaware of. I was glad to have had the opportunity to be informed. Thanks so much for this opportunity to make better future for my children and children's and families in new Brunswick. I am […more]ARANB – Annual General Meeting – Sussex – June 4
Posted: May 24, 2016Province rejects idea of neutrality in dual school bus case
Posted: May 17, 2016The province's attorney general is rejecting the idea he must stay neutral in a controversial dual school bus case and says the province's top court should instead appoint a "friend of the court" to argue against the dual system. The province also says it should not have to pay the legal fees of citizens and […more]Why should the Official Languages act Concern Us?
Posted: May 15, 2016