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Why was there tension between the English and the French in Canada?
The Red River Rebellion, led by Louis Riel, was one of the first major event that created the rift between the French and English Canadians. In 1869, when the Hudson’s Bay Company sold the vast territory known as Rupert’s Land to the Canadian government, the Metis were worried.
In what part of Canada is French spoken the most?
Quebec
French is the first official language spoken for 22.8\% of the population. The majority of Francophones (85.4\%) live in Quebec and over 1 million live in other regions of the country. Almost 10.4 million Canadians can carry on a conversation in French.
Why did the French go to Canada?
They came in hopes of gaining some social mobility or sheltering themselves from religious persecution by a republican and secular France. For the most part, they settled in Montreal and Quebec City. Among them was Pierre Guerout, a Huguenot who in 1792 was elected to the first Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
Can you live in Toronto without speaking French?
You do not need to speak French to live in Canada, because most provinces have an English-speaking majority. But if you can speak French, it will open more doors for you socially and professionally.
Does Ontario speak French?
Ontario. Although French is the native language of just over half a million Canadians in Ontario, francophone Ontarians represent only 4.7 per cent of the province’s population.
Why do people speak French in Canada?
A look at the history of Canada will reveal the reason why Canada speaks French. It was the French that first colonized the land. It was in the city of Quebec that these French colonizers first settled and established large communities. Presently, most of the people that reside in Quebec province speak the French language.
Is French one of the main languages of Toronto?
Yes, I would consider French to be one of the main languages of Toronto. Firstly, there are thousands of native French speakers in the Toronto area. Among them are, Francophone Ontarians, Francophone Quebecois, Acadians and immigrants from La Francophonie countries.
What percentage of Ontario’s population speaks French?
Using the Inclusive Definition of Francophone, the French-speaking population in Ontario is 622,415. 11.2\% of the population (1,490,390 people) can speak both English and French – 7\% increase since 2011! French is the mother tongue of 4\% of the population (527,690 people)
Where do most native French speakers live in Canada?
Most native French-speakers live in Quebec, where it is the majority official language. Here is an overview of the French language in Canada.