Debates of March 6, 2023 (day 146)

Date
March
6
2023
Session
19th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
146
Members Present
Hon. Diane Archie, Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Hon. Paulie Chinna, Ms. Cleveland, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Julie Green, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Martselos, Ms. Nokleby, Mr. O’Reilly, Ms. Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Rocky Simpson, Hon. Shane Thompson, Ms. Weyallon Armstrong
Topics
Statements

Written Question 63-19(2): Use of Indigenous Fonts on Official Documents

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a written question here entitled "Use of Indigenous Languages on Official Documents."

The last update I received from the Minister of Health and Social Services in regard to the Indigenous Fonts Working Group indicated the group had not yet met. As such, I have the following questions:

Will the Minister table the Terms of Reference for the interdepartmental Indigenous Fonts Working Group;

Has the working group met and is their work moving forward;

Has the working group delivered on the task to "assess the upstream and downstream implications of changes to the collection and sharing of information using Indigenous fonts and diacritics for affected programs and services to minimize disruption and impact to clients"? If yes, will the Minister please advise of the results of this work;

Has the working group identified the technical requirements and financial implications of changes to the existing information systems? If yes, what were the results; and

What are the intended next steps and deliverables of the working group?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.