Chapter 4: Affirming Collective Rights: Francophones and Anglophones

Question 1

Anglophone

Answer 1

• A person who’s first language is English

Question 2

Francaphone

Answer 2

• A persons who’s first language is French

Question 3

What are Canada’s Two Official Languages?

Answer 3

1. English
2. French

Question 4

Official Language Community

Answer 4

• Groups with members who speak the minority langauge in the province/territory
  Ex. Anglophone buisness in Qebuec

Question 5

Official Language Minority

Answer 5

• A group that speaks on of Canada’s official languages and does not make up the majority of the population in the province/territory

Question 6

Canadian Constitution Bilingual Rights

Answer 6

• Establishes French and English as the official languages of Canada
• All government proceedings must be in English and French
• Establishes New Brunswick as a bilingual province

Question 7

Publicly Funded

Answer 7

• Payed for by taxes and provided by the government

Question 8

Canadian Charter Minority Language Education Rights

Answer 8

• The French speaking or English speaking minority population of a sufficient size in any province has the right to publicly funded schools in their language

Question 9

Where do the Charter Rights of the Official Languages Come From?

Answer 9

• BNA (British North America Act) in 1867
• Established Canada as a bilingual country and made French and English official languages or Parliament
• Guaranteed public schools for Protestant and Catholic minorities