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Who was prime minister when Canada officially became a bilingual country?
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∙ 11y ago
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
by passing this act schools started to teach french. French scools started to teach English
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt has always been officially bilingual. The Constitution Act of 1867 (section 133) guaranteed both English and French protection.
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When did English and french combined in Canada?
There was colonization of Canada by both England and France as early as the 17th century. Canada did not become an officially bilingual country until 1980, however.
What does in mean to say Canada is a bilingual country?
They have 2 official languages .
Which province in Canada is the only officially bilingual province?
the whole country of Canada is officially bilingual, however, Quebec is truly French Canadian ----------------------- Manitoba is Canada's first bilingual province, NB was to follow later.
Why does Canada speak french when Canada is british?
Canada is predominantly an English-speaking country, based off its British heritage. About 22% of Canadians speak French and they are mostly based in Quebec. Quebec used to be a French colony while the rest of Canada was a British colony, and they eventually united to become Canada.Although Canada is predominantly an English country, it is officially recognized as being bilingual: French andEnglish to recognize the history that Canada was created from a French and English colony.
What prime minister was responsible for making Canada a bilingual country?
There is no law requiring the prime minister to speak French. For that matter, there is no law requiring the prime minister to speak English either. But for more than a generation, the prime minister from time to time has been able to speak both official languages. The last prime minister to be unilingual English speaking was John George Diefenbaker (1957-1963). (That's Dief, as in chief, followed by en, and then baker.) Diefenbaker used to joke that when he spoke French, every English speaking Canadian knew exactly what he was saying. His pronunciation of the French that was written for him was absolutely dreadful. As a practical political reality, it is now unlikely that anyone would become prime minister who was not bilingual.
When did English and french combined in Canada?
There was colonization of Canada by both England and France as early as the 17th century. Canada did not become an officially bilingual country until 1980, however.
What makes Canada bilingual country?
Canada became a bilingual country because Canadians study both French and English in school.
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.
What bilingual country speaks English and french?
Canada mostly
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1742?
No one. Canada did not officially become a nation with its own prime minister until 1867.
Why did they speak in french before English at the Vancouver 2010 opening ceremonies since English is the first language in Canada?
Canada is an officially bilingual country, there is no "first language" which receives precedence over the other.
What are the 4 countries in the Americas that are officially bilingual or multilingual?
The four countries in the Americas that are officially bilingual or multilingual are Canada (English and French), Bolivia (Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara), Paraguay (Spanish and Guarani), and Suriname (Dutch and Sranan Tongo).
Is there anything unique about Canada?
Yes, it is a bilingual country (French and English).
What does in mean to say Canada is a bilingual country?
They have 2 official languages .
Which province in Canada is the only officially bilingual province?
the whole country of Canada is officially bilingual, however, Quebec is truly French Canadian ----------------------- Manitoba is Canada's first bilingual province, NB was to follow later.
How did Canada's history cause it to become a bilingual country?
Canada's history as a former French and British colony led to the establishment of two colonial languages, French and English, as official languages. The British conquest of Quebec in 1760 and the subsequent British North America Act of 1867 recognized the linguistic duality of Canada, leading to the country becoming officially bilingual. Decades of negotiation and compromise between the French-speaking province of Quebec and the rest of Canada further solidified bilingualism as a cornerstone of Canadian identity.
What languages are used in Ontario?
Predominantly English, but French as well (since Canada is a bilingual country).
