Language Matters
How Canadian Voluntary Associations Manage French and English
Canadian voluntary associations have proven that they can effectively
manage bilingualism – this book shows how and why.
Description
In the 1960s, a study for the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and
Biculturalism Commission revealed that Canadian associations were often
paralyzed by internal conflicts over language. Language
Matters examines whether this remains the case.The contributors
present case studies or life histories of diverse associations, from
business organizations to groups concerned with social justice. They
examine key turning points in the given association’s history and
explore how its mandate, leadership, relationship to the federal and
provincial governments, and shifting options in the political
arena shaped its response to linguistic diversity. Language
Matters provides a deeper understanding of the language dynamic in
Canada and offers solutions to groups and governments trying to manage
difference.