Which legislation, enacted under Trudeau, established official languages for Canada?

Which legislation, enacted under Trudeau, established official languages for Canada?

• A. Multiculturalism Act
• B. Constitution Act
• C. Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• D. Official Languages Act

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is recognizing bilingualism as a formal national policy. The Official Languages Act, enacted in 1969 during Pierre Trudeau’s government, made English and French official languages of Canada and required federal institutions to provide services in both languages. It established equal status for both languages in federal operations, Parliament, and the distribution of government information, ensuring Canadians can interact with the federal government in either language. The other laws mentioned play different roles—Multiculturalism Act focuses on cultural diversity, the Constitution Act (1867) sets up Canada’s framework, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects language rights but does not establish official languages itself. So the act that established official languages is the Official Languages Act.

The main idea here is recognizing bilingualism as a formal national policy. The Official Languages Act, enacted in 1969 during Pierre Trudeau’s government, made English and French official languages of Canada and required federal institutions to provide services in both languages. It established equal status for both languages in federal operations, Parliament, and the distribution of government information, ensuring Canadians can interact with the federal government in either language. The other laws mentioned play different roles—Multiculturalism Act focuses on cultural diversity, the Constitution Act (1867) sets up Canada’s framework, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects language rights but does not establish official languages itself. So the act that established official languages is the Official Languages Act.