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On August 7 and 8, 2024, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) hosted a language gathering in Treaty Six territory and within Métis homelands (Edmonton) as a part of its continuing dialogue with First Nations and Métis peoples on their language revitalization efforts. Read the full summary report here: Edmonton Language […]

On October 30, Commissioner Ronald E. Ignace addressed the 24th Edition of the Teacher’s Institute on Parliamentary Democracy who gathered in Ottawa to learn firsthand the inner workings of the branches of government. The Teacher’s Institute is hosted by the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons and is organized […]

The Office of The Commissioner of Indigenous Languages held its first national event in Tk’emlúps (Kamloops), British Columbia on September 14 and 15, 2023, with 80 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples represented by Elders, language experts, educators, translators, and interpreters from across Canada. Hosted on the traditional territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, situated […]

Pictured above L-R: Elder Simon Brascoupe, Elder Elisapee Birmingham, Elder Verna DeMontigny, Elder Oliver Boulette. On June 21, 2023, National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages opened the doors to its head office in Ottawa, Ontario. Following a blessing of the office held in the morning, Commissioner Ignace, Director Greyeyes, […]

On this day, August 9, 2023, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) joins with Indigenous Peoples and Nations worldwide in commemorating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme – Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination – highlights the contributions of our youth and the active role they play in […]

    To celebrate the official launch of the United Nations Decade of Indigenous Languages, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Honorary President, Chief Perry Bellegarde, hosts a virtual event celebrating language keepers and speakers from coast to coast to coast. Held on International Mother Languages Day, the event features an important message from Chief Wilton […]

Language is at the heart of cultural identity; it shapes who we are and our perspectives. When we speak our languages, we share stories, pass on knowledge and create bonds for generations. Through the Indigenous Languages Act, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (OCIL) will support Indigenous peoples in ensuring that languages grow […]