Most of the French settlers in New France were Roman Catholics. The French Protestants (the Huguenots) were barred from emigrating to New France.
English and French are the official languages of Canada
Because of Canada's French heritage. Quebec contains nearly eight million people. In the 2001 census, there were 12.7 million Catholics. If you discount the French speaking Canadians, there would be a tiny percentage who are Catholic.
Layman's version: Vikings found Canada - Left English found Canada French found Canada French Settled in modern day Quebec English settled in modern day Newfoundland Wars/battles/skirmishes English now own Canada Canada decides to be independent. Because there are so many French people living in Canada (Quebec is almost exclusively French) and because the french culture is so ingrained into the Canadian Identity (the Acadien people) , both cultures begin to coexist. TADA!
The French providence of Canada is similar to France and British Columbia is very English in it's way.
Canada government is a federal democratic. This is in French.
By the government
French Catholics were simply referred to as "Catholics" or "Roman Catholics" in historical and contemporary contexts.
No. The French first settled there in 1605 followed by the British in 1763. In 1867 it became the Dominion of Canada. It is a member of the British Commonwealth. While Canada has the British Crowned Monarch as the head of state the Government of Canada is independent, autonomous and equal to the British Government, Australian Government or French Government.
Most of the French settlers in New France were Roman Catholics. The French Protestants (the Huguenots) were barred from emigrating to New France.
English and French are the official languages of Canada
English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and Government of Canada
Yes
Because of Canada's French heritage. Quebec contains nearly eight million people. In the 2001 census, there were 12.7 million Catholics. If you discount the French speaking Canadians, there would be a tiny percentage who are Catholic.
either one French or English
Layman's version: Vikings found Canada - Left English found Canada French found Canada French Settled in modern day Quebec English settled in modern day Newfoundland Wars/battles/skirmishes English now own Canada Canada decides to be independent. Because there are so many French people living in Canada (Quebec is almost exclusively French) and because the french culture is so ingrained into the Canadian Identity (the Acadien people) , both cultures begin to coexist. TADA!
Canada has two official languages: English and French. Both languages have equal status and are used in government, parliament, and public services throughout the country.