Federal
Commissioner of Official Languages
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor General
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Governor in Council by commission under the Great Seal after consultation with the leaders of every recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate and every recognized party in the House of Commons, and approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. Seven-year term; may be reappointed.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Kelly Ann Burke since March 2026 Report Source: federal-organizations.canada.ca, checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Official Languages Act, s. 49. For: Commissioner of Official Languages
- federal-organizations.canada.ca · checked Privy Council Office, Federal organizations and their appointments: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada, Commissioner of Official Languages: Burke, Kelly Ann (Full-Time Appointment, During Good Behaviour, current 2026-03-30 to 2033-03-29, original 2026-03-30). Retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Kelly Ann Burke, current term