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What is the Official Languages Act of 1969?
- A federal law establishing English and French as equal official languages of Canada's federal institutions
- A law making Indigenous languages official in territories
- A law requiring all Canadians to learn both official languages
- A provincial law in Quebec protecting the French language
Why this is the correct answer
The Official Languages Act 1969 made English and French the two official languages of Canada's federal institutions, requiring government services, courts and Parliament to operate in both languages. It implemented a key recommendation of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. This Act was a cornerstone of Pierre Trudeau's vision for a bilingual Canada.