Canada's only officially bilingual province updated its languages act. The New Brunswick government introduced changes bringing the act in line with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The act was challenged in court, forcing many municipalities to begin translation of their bylaws. Premier Bernard Lord said his government would help pay for any training or services.

Date: 2002-06-04
Placeline: FREDERICTON, New Brunswick.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 16 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << municipalities will receive funding to help them in the transition transition can be a multi-year transition we stated very clearly anything before so December 31st 2002 with regards to translation of bylaws we will provide 100% of the funding >>

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