Co-develop an Indigenous Languages Act.

What success looks like

An Indigenous Languages Act co-developed with the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council (on behalf of the Métis Nation) that preserves, promotes, and revitalizes Indigenous languages in Canada, resulting in more people speaking Indigenous languages.

Government's narrative on progress

On December 6, 2016 the Prime Minister announced that the Government of Canada will enact an Indigenous Languages Act, co-developed with Indigenous peoples, with the goal of ensuring the preservation, promotion, and revitalization of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit languages in Canada. On June 15, 2017, Canadian Heritage, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis Nation Council (on behalf of the Métis Nation) launched the co-development of Indigenous languages legislation and agreed on a collaborative engagement process. Early engagement concluded in February 2018, and intensive engagement was undertaken by Canadian Heritage with the support of the three National Indigenous Organizations throughout summer 2018. Bill C-91, *An Act respecting Indigenous languages*, was introduced in the House of Commons on February 5, 2019. Additionally, Budget 2019 earmarked $333.7 million over the next five years with $115.7 million ongoing for the implementation of the *Indigenous Languages Act*. These investments will serve to preserve, promote, and revitalize Indigenous languages.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.