Implementation of section 41 of the Official Languages Act

Regional Coordinators responsible for the implementation of Section 41 of the OLA

• Role
• Keys to Success
• Coordinators

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Role

The coordinators are accountable for the implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act on behalf of the Regional Director.

Within his/her region or province/territory, the regional coordinator :

• Maintains close ties with the official language minority communities (OLMC) and with regional coordinators of other federal institutions working in the same province, territory or region;
• Provides the national coordinator with activities related to Section 41;
• Establishes a working relationship with other members of the Network;
• Coordinates, for his region, the Departmental Action Plan and prepares the Status Report and the necessary follow-ups;
• Works closely with regional programs and policy representatives in order to enhance the vitality and the development of the official language minority communities;
• Promotes awareness to Regional Program Consultants and Regional Directors on the Department's mandate to contribute to the development and support of the Official Language Minority Communities;
• Participates in monthly conference calls with the departmental national coordinators and Team 41 (Bureau de la Francophonie, Justice en langues officielles et Dualisme juridique) on issues regarding the implementation of Section 41;
• Participates in the annual meeting of the departmental (national and regional) coordinators responsible for the implementation of Section 41 of the OLA;
• Participates on the Regional Interdepartmental Committee of Canadian Heritage with Official Language Minority Communities in order to better understand their needs and priorities;

Keys to Success

1. Have bilingual coordinators in the regions.
2. Have a good understanding of Justice Canada's programs and initiatives in general.
3. Have good knowledge of the priorities of the Official Language Minority Communities in your provinces-territories.
4. Have good working relationships with the Regional Program Consultants.
5. Obtain the commitment and support of senior management in order to ensure full participation in the development of the official-language minority communities.
6. Work as a team and look for support from your colleagues and share the information.

Coordinators

National Coordinator — Section 41
Team 41
Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism
275 Sparks Street
St-Andrew's Tower, Room T5025
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Tel: 613-954-3723
Fax: 613-946-3106
E-mail: section41@justice.gc.ca

British Columbia
Mélanie Chartier
Counsel
Robson Court
900-840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2S9
Tel.: 604-775-7479
Fax: 604-775-7557
E-mail: melanie.charter@justice.gc.ca

Nunavut, N.W.T. and Yukon
Phyllis MacRae
Senior Counsel
EMB - Room 2298
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8
Tel.: 613-946-3108
Fax: 613-941-7865
E-mail: phyllis.macrae@justice.gc.ca

Alberta
Richard Keswick
Counsel
720, 10909 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3L9
Tel.: 780-495-7878
Fax: 780-495-2008
E-mail: richard.keswick@cfc-cafc.gc.ca

Saskatchewan
Patrick Ryan
Counsel
123 - 2nd Avenue South
10th Floor
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 7E6
Tel.: 306-975-6287
Fax: 306-975-6499
E-mail: patrick.ryan@justice.gc.ca

Manitoba
Julien Bédard
Lawyer
310 Broadway Avenue, Room 301
Centennial House
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0S6
Tel.: 204-983-0984
Fax: 204-984-5434
E-mail: julien.bedard@justice.gc.ca

Ontario
Adel Ghié
Policy Analyst
284, Wellington Street
St-Andrew Tower, Room 5013
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Tel.: 613-954-3723
Fax: 613-946-3106
E-mail: aghie@justice.gc.ca

Quebec
Micheline Van-Erum
Senior Regional Director
Planning, Performance and Information Management
Complexe Guy Favreau
East Tower, 9th floor
200, René Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1X4
Tel.: 514-496-4526
Fax: 514-283-9690
E-mail: micheline.van-erum@justice.gc.ca

Atlantic Region
(N.S.) (N.B.) (N.L. & P.E.I.)
Team 41
Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism
275 Sparks Street
St-Andrew's Tower, Room T5025
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Tel: 613-954-3723
Fax: 613-946-3106
E-mail: section41@justice.gc.ca