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You can download, save and print the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in various Indigenous languages (PDF format). The Charter is also available in various languages here. Versions other than English or French are considered promotional material; they are not to be considered an official...

This final report follows a series of consultations that focused on two key Indigenous Languages Act implementation issues: the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, and the establishment of measures to facilitate the provision of adequate, sustainable and...

This Study examines the impact of music streaming services on Canadian music creators.

In collaboration with the Accessibility Office, the Policy Research Group (PRG), Canadian Heritage completed a literature review in December 2020. The purpose was to capture the research and data on the kinds of systematic barriers persons with disabilities face in the workplace and the benefits...

This report presents current data on the most significant changes influencing the English-language book market in Canada from 2008 to the present day.

This report presents results of an online survey conducted among a mix of independent podcasters and owners/co-owners of small to mid-level podcast networks in Canada. A total of 24 podcasters/owners participated from February 24 to March 12, 2021.

This report assesses the economic impact of Canada’s copyright-based industries. It presents current data on the contributions of the copyright-based industries to the national economy between 2009 and 2019 in three thematic sections: gross domestic product (GDP); employment; and international...

Analysis of CBC/Radio-Canada’s activities and their social, cultural and economic impacts

This report provides Canada’s response to the Committee’s 2012 Concluding Observations on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC/C/CAN/CO/3-4), 2006 Concluding Observations on the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict (CRC/C/OPAC/CAN/CO/1), and 2012 Concluding...

The Common Core Document should be read in conjunction with Canada’s periodic reports under the seven United Nations (UN) human rights treaties to which Canada is a party. Together, these documents outline the legislative, judicial, administrative and other measures that implement Canada’s...