加拿大语言专员警告削减预算可能危及双语服务和权利。 Canada’s language commissioner warns budget cuts could endanger bilingual services and rights.

加拿大官方语言专员Raymond Théberge警告说,拟议的联邦预算削减可能会威胁到英语和法语的语言权利和服务的提供。 Canada’s Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge has warned that proposed federal budget cuts could threaten language rights and the delivery of services in both English and French. 在2025年11月25日发言时,他表示担心削减开支和公共部门职位可能会损害双语制,他引述了过去对语言培训和人员配备的削减。 Speaking on November 25, 2025, he expressed concern that reductions in spending and public sector jobs may undermine bilingualism, citing past cuts to language training and staffing. 他强调,必须保护正在进行的投资,包括为官方语言倡议拨款41亿美元,因为政府五年来要节约600亿美元。 He emphasized the need to protect ongoing investments, including the $4.1 billion allocated for official languages initiatives, as the government pursues $60 billion in savings over five years.