SCHEDULE B CONSTITUTION ACT, 1982
Part I Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Official Languages of Canada
16 Official languages of Canada
1
English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and government of Canada.
2
[Official languages of New Brunswick] English and French are the official languages of New Brunswick and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the legislature and government of New Brunswick.
3
[Advancement of status and use] Nothing in this Charter limits the authority of Parliament or a legislature to advance the equality of status or use of English and French.