MMIWG report calls for official Indigenous languages in Canada
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Of its 200-plus calls for justice, the National Inquiry’s report calls for Indigenous languages to be treated like English and French in Canada. Continue reading
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N.B. working group to look at economic benefits of bilingualism
By Callum Smith Video Journalist
The group, working with other community leaders and business representatives, will try to increase the benefits of bilingualism in the province. Continue reading
N.B. Education Minister defends French immersion survey, admits department drafted questions
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The 10-question survey was launched last week, and sought public consultation on the program. Continue reading
‘Looking for a scapegoat’: New Brunswick election reopens language divide
Largely dormant for more than 20 years, the schism between French- and English-speaking New Brunswickers reappeared this week when voters cast their ballots along linguistic lines, creating a starkly contrasting electoral map. Continue reading
2 new recommendations made to better French services across Saskatchewan gov’t
The Advisory Committee on Francophone Affairs offers Saskatchewan government advice to better French-language services. Continue reading
Family of girl with special needs files lawsuit against English Montreal School Board
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The family of a girl with learning disabilities has sued the EMSB, alleging that the organization is discriminating against her on the basis of income, language and disability. Continue reading
Nearly 5% of Toronto population can’t speak English or French: report
Speaking is an important form of communication and people use thousands of words daily to complete simple tasks, but a new study has found almost five per cent of people living in Toronto cannot speak English or French, Canada’s official languages. Continue reading
New Brunswick languages commissioner says province still not getting bilingualism right
Katherine d’Entremont is recommending a new secretariat to help ensure compliance with a law enacted nearly 50 years ago. Continue reading
Refugee chocolatier names new bar after the Mi’kmaq word for peace
Peace by Chocolate of Antigonish, N.S., revealed Wednesday its new milk chocolate and hazelnut bar is to be called Wantaqo’ti (pronounced Wan-tahk-oo-di), the Mi’kmaq word for peace. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: In France, Trudeau makes history, mostly to cheers but also to some jeers
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
The speech was entirely in French and took 33 minutes to deliver. Continue reading