Official Languages

Membership

• Two members of Council
• Three to six citizens of Moncton and/or business/organizational leaders in Moncton
• Staff support: representatives from Human Resources, Communications, and Legal, as designated by their respective departments.

Positions

• Chair
• Deputy Chair
• All other members of equal standing to fulfill the mandate

Mandate

The role of the Ad Hoc Official Languages Advisory Committee is to advise on the revision of the Official Languages Policy and the development of an action plan to continue to support and promote bilingualism in Moncton.

Responsibilities

The Ad Hoc Official Languages Advisory Committee’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

a) Review, revise, and recommend updates to the City of Moncton’s current Official Languages Policy to ensure alignment with current legislation, best practices, and the evolving linguistic needs of the Corporation and the public.

b) Make recommendations to City Council on practical measures we can undertake to continue to support and promote bilingualism in Moncton.

c) Support the development of an action plan based on the recommendations.

d) Provide input with regards to promoting the City’s status as an officially bilingual city.

Operational

a) The Ad Hoc Official Languages Advisory Committee’s shall present its final report to Council by April 30, 2026.

b) All recommendations will be forwarded to Council through the Committee chair.

c) The Committee shall meet on a twice a month basis or on an “as-needed” basis when determined appropriate by the chair.

d) The agenda will be the responsibility of the chair, with appropriate assistance by such department staff as assigned by the CAO.

e) The preparation of the minutes, the meeting logistics (meeting notices, booking locations, etc.), and the circulation of all documentation, will be the responsibility of the City Clerk’s Office.

f) Recommendations may be made by staff or a member of the Committee, but voting will be by appointed members of Council and of the public. Quorum shall be a majority of the appointed members of Council and of the public, and the chair of the Committee shall be entitled to move, second, and vote on any 
recommendation of the Committee.

g) The Committee may invite or receive presentations from individuals on matters or issues pertaining to its mandate.

h) Minutes of meetings will be circulated to the Committee on a regular basis.

Timeline

• September to December 2025: Review and revision of Official Languages Policy
• January to April 2026: Development of action plan on bilingualism