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Originally Posted by jd3189
^^^ Yeah, it would have been interesting if Quebec and all the Atlantic provinces were Francophone and Ontario and the rest of Canada westward maintained a Anglophone culture. That would possibly make the representation of both languages more equal. Could that have ever been possible, and if not, why not?
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I've always found that what makes the biggest difference is the language of business of the jurisdiction.
Business in French in Canada outside of Quebec is pretty limited. English dominates big time in the rest of Canada including cities and regions with large French speaking populations. In Quebec, business has to be done in French in most cases which means being able to speak and read French is a necessity for the vast majority of the population. In the past there were some areas in Quebec, especially Montreal, where English was the main business language. Putting an end to that was good for the survival of the French language in Quebec.