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April 22, 2026Journal of Canadian Studies

Visages de la lutte pour l’unilinguisme anglophone : l’Alberta et la Loi sur les langues officielles

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VLValérie Lapointe-GagnonUniversity of AlbertaSDSarah DicksonUniversity of Alberta

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Overview

Analysis of Reactions to Language Policies in Alberta, highlighting tensions in Canadian bilingualism.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze public reactions to the language debates in Alberta during the 1960s.
  • Analysis of 397 letters between Alberta Premiers and the public.
  • Focus on the discourse surrounding language policy and bilingualism.
  • Examination of societal attitudes toward multiculturalism and francophone inclusion.
  • Identified tensions between supporting francophone rights and a multicultural approach.
  • Revealed sentiments of alienation in response to bilingual state creation.
  • Showed a preference for English language dominance in Alberta's political culture.

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Lapointe-Gagnon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e867136e0dea528ddeb692https://doi.org/10.3138/jcs-2024-0021
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