How many months of the year do canadians speak their language?

Answer 1

The French were the original European settlers in Canada.

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Canada, the Confederation of Canada is not French Speaking, though it is one of the official languages of Canada. Outside of one province it is rarely heard unless dealing with the government of Canada. Many other languages are more dominate, particularly in Western Canada but that was not always the case.

The Vikings were the original European settlers, the English the first to claim Canada and the French the first to lose all it's colonial possessions in Canada to a culture that did not purge the losing culture from the land. That resulted in many of French descent in North America.

Before losing their possessions the French explored the East Coast of North America and inland via the St Lawrence River. This resulted in settlements along the Northern East Coast, St Lawrence, Gulf of Mexico and some Caribbean Islands.

At the peak of their North American Claims they covered a rough triangle from Lake Winnipeg, down to the Gulf Of Mexico and up to the mouth of the St Lawrence River. At the edges were Spain and Great Britain.

The answer to the question how did Canada become French Speaking cannot be answered by looking only at Canada, or the French. or even the British who protected their language and culture.

The ongoing presence of the French is part of the complex Military defeat of the many groups and tribes in North America by European nations, followed by colonization and then various colonial wars, treaties, and agreements, all part of a process that continues to this day.

Wars, such as the Seven Years War which resulted in The Treaty of Paris in 1769 transferring New France to Britain were played out in the back drop of European conflicts and politics. To understand why French exists in Canada, why Britain would allow French Settlers to stay and protect their culture and language, a person has to understand European culture, politics and even how and why wars were fought and won.

Adding to that complexity is the politics of Canadian history. Canada is a Confederation of many Nations, each with many cultures and each with their own history and understanding of today's Canada. Each Nation and Culture in Canada will have their own version of Canadian history. I would encourage them to add to this answer so people can see just how different the same events and be seen.

The Seven Years War is just one of many examples. That name for the war is often used by Europeans, so Canadians with a recent European connection might use that term. Americans from what is today the United States might use the term French and Indian Wars. Canadians with a Loyalist history, whose family fought in that and other wars including the Revolutionary War might call it the French and Indian war, or the Seven Year War, or even the War of Conquest depending on education.

The French and others in Canada often call it the War of Conquest.

Each Nation and Culture will have their own history, some of it similar, much of it very different. In Canada even the events of history will depend on your culture.

So how did Canada come to have French speakers? Well, it all started with a land bridge from Asia.......

Answer 2

France used to own large parts of Canada, like Britain used to own large parts of the US.

Much of Canada was originally settled by french immigrants, but the french speaking colonists were defeated by the English during the French and Indian War in September of 1759. English became the language of the vast majority of Canadians, and less than 4 percent of Canadians living outside quebec still speak french as their primary language. Less than 25 percent of all Canadians speak french, and about 85 percent of these live in the french-speaking province of quebec, where English is not allowed to be taught in the public school system.

Answer 3

Canada has been an identifiable location since the French and English colonized parts of it. However it never participated in the "revolution" top of formation evident in America on its road to nationhood..Canadians wanted a responsible government and were united by The Act of Union 1840 creating the Province of Canada which united the provinces of British North America by 1849 Its southern boundary with America was established by the the Oregon Treaty , The border was determined to be the 49th parallel. T In 1867 the Constitution Act officially proclaimed the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. The first provinces were four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Later additions were Manitoba, British Columbia , Prince Edward Island and eventually Newfoundland/Labrador. Canada includes the northern territories. The present components are:

• Alberta (AB)
• British Columbia (BC)
• Manitoba (MB)
• New Brunswick (NB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
• Northwest Territories (NT)
• Nova Scotia (NS)
• Nunavut (NU)
• Ontario (ON)
• Prince Edward Island (PE)
• Quebec (QC)
• Saskatchewan (SK)
• Yukon (YT)

In 1982, Canada "patriated" its Constitution, transferring the country's highest law, the British North America Act, from the authority of the British Parliament to Canada's federal and provincial legislatures.

Answer 4

Most of Canada does not speak French. Among those that do are those with families who have been in Canada for hundreds of years. I know some whose family have been here since the mid 1600's.

Answer 5

Canada entered into confederation on July 1, 1867 and became a country under the British North America Act of 1867.

Answer 6

Well, unless they've taken a 'vow of silence' they would presumably speak every day of EVERY month of their lives. And, of course, they would speak their own language....whichever one it is.