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Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future
Message from the Prime Minister of Canada
Our federation was born of a desire by English- and French-speaking Canadians to share a common future, and it was built on respect for the language and culture of all Canadians. Linguistic duality is a cornerstone of our national identity, and it is a source of immeasurable economic, social, and political benefits for all Canadians.
Recognizing this, our Government is committed to strengthening this duality by providing support for English and French minority-language communities and by taking action to ensure that Canadians can obtain government services in both official languages.
Our country is more united today than it has been since our centennial. Old, tired debates are giving way to a new era of open federalism where the federal, provincial and territorial governments cooperate in the protection and development of English and French minority-language communities and in the creation of opportunities for all Canadians to reap the benefits of our linguistic duality.
As Prime Minister of Canada, I am proud to report that the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008–2013: Acting for the Future reiterates the commitment of the Government of Canada to linguistic duality and our two official languages. It lays out the path we intend to follow over the next five years to build on Canada's sturdy foundations. English- and French-speaking Canadians have come a long way together since the founding of Québec City, which also marks the founding of the Canadian state, 400 years ago this year. This Roadmap points the way to an even stronger future and a more unified Canada.
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P.
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