Canadian Heritage

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

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...

The Diversity and Inclusion survey was commissioned by the Privy Council Office in 2017 with the aim of examining the attitudes of Canadians aged 18 and over with respect to diversity and social inclusion. Canadian Heritage, including the Policy Research Group, participated in the Diversity and...

Canadian Heritage’s plans to support and achieve compliance with the Directive on Open Government, with a priority focus on publishing high value datasets by 2020.

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

Canada’s response to questions raised by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in the Concluding Observations in follow-up to Canada’s 2017 UN appearance for the review of its combined twenty-first to twenty-third periodic report on the International Convention on the...

Response to questions raised by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in the Concluding Observations in follow-up to Canada’s 2016 UN appearance for the review of its Eighth and Ninth Reports on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against...

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...

On April 3 and 4, 2017, Canada appeared before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee), for the review of its initial report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Committee issued its concluding observations for...

The Journalism and Written Media Independent Panel of Experts presents its final report and recommendations for the effective and equitable implementation of the tax measures in support of Canadian news media provided in Budget 2019.

Canada's 3rd report was prepared collaboratively by federal, provincial and territorial governments. It provides examples of measures adopted by governments to address issues raised during Canada’s second Universal Periodic Review.

This plan sets out our approach to integrate experimentation into all elements of our department’s core business. All funding programs are pursuing experimentation to test, measure and compare the effectiveness of new approaches. All of our internal service offices are supporting the pursuit of...

The Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) receives applications under both the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) and the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) programs. CAVCO provides monthly updates on its processing of applications under each...