Talk Covid to Me
Language Rights and Canadian Government Responses to the Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7271101 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stéphanie Chouinard (0000-0003-4729-3149, Queen's University, corresponding author), Martin Normand (University of Ottawa) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 259-264 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0008423920000359 |
| OpenAlex | W3019371797 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 3 |
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, a gradual loosening of linguistic obligations in public institutions and governments has been observed in various jurisdictions in Canada. This article argues that in addition to legal requirements to provide minority language services, it is not justifiable for governments to suspend or curtail such services in an emergency situation, for reasons pertaining to public safety and public health. After performing a survey and analysis of government actions against their constitutional, legislative, and policy language obligations to highlight best practices and deficiencies, we discuss the policy implications of these actions. In conclusion, the article considers how governments could better uphold their language obligations in times of emergency
Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Government (linguistics · Legislature · Pandemic · Political science · Public health · Public policy · Public relations · Discrimination and Equality Law · Law · Medicine · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Nursing · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |