Focus of the 2008-2009 Review

•	Examine whether progress has been made since the changes to the Official Languages Act in 2003.
•	Examine whether the Government implements and administers the Act effectively and efficiently.
•	Examine whether the objectives and goals of the preamble are being met.
•	Examine whether the changed roles and responsibilities of the Minister Responsible for Official Languages improved the administration and implementation of the Act.
	o Has the promotion of the use of Official Languages improved?      o Have the services of the Government in Official Languages improved?      o Has Aboriginal language education and literacy training improved?      o Is the maintenance and revitalization of Aboriginal Languages encouraged?
•	Examine whether the changed role of the Languages Commissioner as an ombudsperson improved implementation of the Act.
	o Has the Commissioner ensured that the rights, status and privileges of all Official Languages are recognized?      o Has the Commissioner ensured that the Government follows the spirit and intent of the Act?
•	Examine whether the new Official Languages Board has met its mandate to review the rights, status and use of Official Languages.
•	Examine whether the Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board has fulfilled its mandate to promote, maintain and revitalize Aboriginal languages.