Why is Canada a bilingual nation?

Question

The question is above: Why is Canada a bilingual nation?

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Answer 1

The French settled Canada first and although French speakers are a numerical minority, they have a majority in Quebec, and through other provinces. It's bilingual to respect the rights of francophones, but also to forestall the struggle for Quebec Independence. The Independence Party Bloc Quebecois has 56 MP's in Parliament, so they can be very influential.

Answer 2

Because they had a yearning desire to be a footnote in the annals of nationhood.

The real question should be, "Why don't we just take Canada and suck it dry for any and all natural resources that may benefit us?"

Answer 3

french canadian and english.the french canadians are a proud bunch.they really don't like to speak english even though most can.it's because the french had settled in that area.all are providences and each has it's own set of rules .to be honest who knows.but i believe it is more about heritage.

Answer 4

The French explored and settled Canada first but had to surrender Canada after losing the French and Indian War to the British in 1763. Many French settlers remained in Canada and continued to use the French language.