Official Language Act of 2016
Rationale
Standardizing on a single official language ensures clarity, fairness, and efficiency in government services, reducing confusion and improving access for all citizens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Language Policy |
No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
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Single official language for all official documents and courts
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Official Language PolicyProposer
Party
Les Revivalistes
Les Revivalistes seek to renew the sacred covenant between faith and nation. We advocate for faith in the public square, strong social safety nets and regionalism.
Core pillars
François Fontaine
Activist · Age 67
Once a fiery seminary student expelled for radical sermons, he now turns his pulpit into political battle with a preacher’s fervor and a rebel’s swagger.
Timeline
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Draft25 January 2016
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Vote Open25 January 2016
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Vote Closed25 March 2016
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Became Law25 March 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 91 / 348 seats (26.1%)
Against: 86 · Abstained: 108 · Not voted: 63
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder Movement | 86 | No | No reason given |
| Futur Nationale | 56 | Yes | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes Proposer | 35 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's National Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 108 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 170 / 577 seats (29.5%)
Against: 92 · Abstained: 138 · Not voted: 177
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder Movement | 92 | No | No reason given |
| Futur Nationale | 169 | Yes | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's National Reform | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 138 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1