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What is official language act 1969?
It was a Canadian law gave English and French equal status in the government of Canada.
Is Canada a bilingual country?
Yes. There are many languages spoken in Canada. Some languages include: English, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc. The first language of Canada is English, while the second language is French.
How did Nunavut become French?
Nunavut did not "become" French.French and English are Canada's official languages.According to Nunavut's Official Languages Act, the the Inuit (Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun), English and French languages are the official languages within Nunavut.
Why is French Canada's second language?
French is considered the second language in Canada mainly because of the historical presence of French settlers and the Quebec Act of 1774, which recognized the rights of French Canadians to practice their language and religion. Additionally, the Official Languages Act of 1969 reaffirmed French as an official language along with English to promote bilingualism and multiculturalism in Canada.
Who was prime minister when Canada officially became a bilingual country?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau by passing this act schools started to teach french. French scools started to teach English
How do oceans act like a barrier?
The national languages of Canada being English and French
What were the social and cultural factors for Canada West?
Most of Canada spoke English except for Quebec. They also were used to French laws. The Act of Union consolidated both Upper and Lower Canada. The British were being unfair to the French speakers but there were enough people willing to work out the differences.
What were the bristish colonian regions in north America?
Newfoundland, British North America(chiefly the Thirteen Colonies), Upper Canada(English Canada), Lower Canada(French Canada) and the Indian Reserve. The Indian Reserve was unified with the Province of Quebec(Lower Canada) in 1774 after the Quebec Act. Newfoundland was originally separate from the colonial region of Canada. It was unified with the Dominion of Canada in 1949 after the Newfoundland Act. Upper and Lower Canada were unified into the Province of Canada after the Act of Union 1840,
Why did Canadians start speaking french?
French is one of Canada's official languages due to the historical presence of French settlers in regions such as Quebec. The French language was further reinforced through the Quebec Act of 1774, which recognized the French language and Catholic religion in the province. This history and official recognition have contributed to French being spoken in Canada alongside English.
What was the purpose of establishing Upper and Lower Canada?
The massive migration of Loyalists to British North America led to the creation of Upper Canada and Lower Canada in 1791. The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the Province of Quebec into the two separate colonies. Relations between the English speakers in the west and the French speakers in the east were strained. Splitting the area into two colonies was an attempt to end the French-English conflict and retain the allegiance of the Loyalists in Quebec.The English settlements in Upper Canada would be ruled by British common law and an elected assembly while the French province of Lower Canada would retain the form of government decreed in the Québec Act (a governor and appointed Councillors).
What was the role of the British empire in spreading the English language?
Through the 'Quebec Act' Britain limited French speaking populace in a confined area. The subsequent immigrations paved the way for the rise of English speaking Canada.
When was the official language act passed?
The Official Languages Act was passed in Canada in 1969. This legislation recognized English and French as the official languages of Canada and established measures to ensure the equality and use of both languages in federal institutions.
