Canadians report greater attachment to their language than country, poll shows
Jedwab said people should be mindful of not downplaying the importance of language given how significant language can be to a community. He said language has a dual function of facilitating communication and being an expression of culture.“We’ve not paid historically sufficient attention to Indigenous languages, which we’re now seeing our federal government invest considerably in, trying to help sustain and revive Indigenous languages,” he added.
In Quebec, more people reported a strong sense of attachment to their primary language than to the province.Read more:
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