2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act in Canada. This is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to linguistic duality! Not to mention the history and heritage of Indigenous peoples and their spoken languages.

Linguistic duality

Is...

the coexistence of two majority-language communities, one Francophone and the other Anglophone, which are spread throughout Canada.

a common, unifying and inclusive value.

an open mind, a part of our heritage and our collective life.

Is not...

two solitudes, a withdrawal into oneself, a cultural barrier.

a synonym for mandatory individual bilingualism for every Canadian.

a power struggle between Anglophones and Francophones or less emphasis on minority rights.

Learn more about linguistic duality

Linguistic duality

Is...

the coexistence of two majority-language communities, one Francophone and the other Anglophone, which are spread throughout Canada.

a common, unifying and inclusive value.

an open mind, a part of our heritage and our collective life.

Is not...

two solitudes, a withdrawal into oneself, a cultural barrier.

a synonym for mandatory individual bilingualism for every Canadian.

a power struggle between Anglophones and Francophones or less emphasis on minority rights.

Learn more

La tournée

bonjour my friend! tour

50 days of adventure, dialogue and discovery

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act, Laura Lussier and Shaunpal Jandu are taking a road trip.

They’ll spend 50 days crossing the country and sharing their passion for linguistic duality, a fundamental principle that lies at the very core of our Canadian identity.

Their adventure is filled with memorable encounters with Canadians from all walks of life.

Bonjour my friend!

50 days of adventure, dialogue and discovery

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act, Laura Lussier and Shaunpal Jandu are taking a road trip.

They’ll spend 50 days crossing the country and sharing their passion for linguistic duality, a fundamental principle that lies at the very core of our Canadian identity.

Their adventure is filled with memorable encounters with Canadians from all walks of life.

Bonjour my friend!

Be part of the adventure!

From April 15 to June 21, 2019
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Duality

means

unity.

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