The Official Languages Act of the NWT recognizes 11 official languages, including 9 Aboriginal languages, 3 of them Inuit that have equality of status in the Legislative Assembly and NWT government institutions. The territorial government has created the Aboriginal Languages Secretariat. The NWT also has an Official Languages Policy, Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board Regulations, and an Aboriginal Languages Plan. The territory also appointed a Languages Commissioner to ensure respect for linguistic rights and protection of official languages.
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Call to Action # 14: Language and Culture (13-17)
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