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Product/Service Name: Centre de services bilingues / Bilingual Service Centre Company: Centre de services bilingues / Bilingual Service Centre ; 100-614 Des Meurons ; Ph: (204) 945-6220 ; Email: csbsc@gov.mb.ca The Bilingual Service Centres are a direct result of the recommendations in the Chartier Report, Above All, Common Sense. In 1997, Judge Richard Chartier was commissioned by the Government of Manitoba to study and report on the implementation of its Policy on French Language Services. His report recommended the concentration of French Language Services in single window outlets. The federal government quickly became interested in the idea of providing services to the public through a single window approach. While identifying which programs should be offered in the new Centres, other organizations expressed their interest in participating in this new venture. Therefore, each Centre therefore has its regional characteristics and services that respond to its region's specific needs. As recommended by Judge Chartier, the Bilingual Service Centres facilitate the active offer of French language services in the regions of Manitoba where the French-speaking population is concentrated. The Centres provide a wide range of federal, provincial, municipal, and community-based services under one roof. The Urban Region Service Centre was officially opened in April 2002, the Red River Region Bilingual Service Centre in October 2002 and the Mountain Region Bilingual Service Centre in March 2003. |
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