British Columbia Order in Council — Order under Proclamation Aboriginal Languages Day &#8211 (O.C. 165/2000)

O.C. 165/2000

British Columbia — Orders in Council

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL Order in Council NO. 165 , Approved and Ordered FEB 1 7 Lieutenant Governor Executive Council Chambers, Victoria On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

WHEREAS the diversity of the heritage and culture of aboriginal peoples in British Columbia is recognized and valued, and

WHEREAS the indigenous languages spoken by aboriginal peoples in British Columbia are a crucial component of aboriginal heritage and culture, and

WHEREAS more than half the aboriginal languages spoken in Canada are spoken only in British Columbia, and

WHEREAS many of these languages are in danger of imminent extinction; and

WHEREAS the Government of British Columbia values and appreciates the important contribution of aboriginal languages in British Columbia to the culture and heritage of the Province; A Proclamation be issued designating October 14, 2000 as "Aboriginal Languages Day" in British Columbia. -ttomey General ltnd Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration Presiding Member of the Executive Council (This

part is for administrative purposes only and is not part of the Order.) Authority under which Order is made: Act and section: Other (specify): Prerogative 2.05/6o/ / 3

Document details

Collection	British Columbia — Orders in Council
Citation	O.C. 165/2000
Type	order_in_council
Volume / chapter	arc oic 0165 2000
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	eb394b63126daa824b598243c91cef8e45957780

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