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@9KTFCM71yr1Y
No, but the government should provide and heavily encourage the use of free language learning courses.
@9F4MWW4Conservative2yrs2Y
Learn either English OR French and pass Canadian language standard for atleast one.
@9DYB4K32yrs2Y
They should be required to learn both French and English, to a varying degree depending on where they are going.
@99LFTHSNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, English (Or French dependant if the location is a French speaking majority) should be required, but the government should provide free language learning courses
@999V8KK2yrs2Y
Yes, or they should be attempting to learn English or french as the country has two national languages
@9M4LF5F11mos11MO
No, but the government should provide free courses in English (French in Quebec) for any immigrants who have no knowledge of the language.
@B2LXR6LNew Democratic2mos2MO
If immigrating to french speaking province, they should learn either english or french (or both). Otherwise, must learn english but lessons provided by the government.
@9VZDVGVNew Democratic6mos6MO
No, but promote learning English/French in order for understanding between two parties to be maintained.
@94QT78PNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be able to choose either official language
@94JY9RLNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, they should similarly be required to learn french if immigrating to Quebec.
@93KS3GS3yrs3Y
Immigrants should be required to learn basic levels of English and/or French, and that basic education should be provided
@93CSFRDNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No. However we should increase accessibility to those who seek it
@8Z5PS4Y3yrs3Y
no. the government should provide free language learning courses
@8YB8X4KNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but only if not wanting to learn French
@8XMGPWKNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Or French. But training should be free.
@8VMMFJM4yrs4Y
Yes, but both English and French
@8VMB6WPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It shouldn't be mandatory but language classes should be subsidized to aid immigrants.
@8VLDNGF4yrs4Y
Yes, but only basic English through free courses provided by the government
@8VJJQ54New Democratic4yrs4Y
English or French as they are the official languages
@8VGVZ2HNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but we do need to increase resources for them to learn if they want to!
@8VBYF2ZNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but language learning courses should be offered for those who do wish to learn English
@8VBQPPS4yrs4Y
No, Allow immigrant to choose and provide free language course
@8VBDV4SNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but the government should offer free ESL courses to all immigrants
@8V9NNNRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No. All Canadians should be required to learn an original language.
@8V7CBJQNew Democratic4yrs4Y
the first immigrants to this territory did not learn any Indigenous languages, so no!
@8V458NJNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as it increases their ability to participate & succeed in life in Canada.
@8V3G93TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Immigrants should not be required to learn English, but there should be free, easy, accessible resources available for them to learn English if they choose to do so.
@8TVC9W3New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are already proficient in French.
@8TTQ3T84yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide language lessons in one of Canada's Official languages.
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should provide free language learning courses, and learning at least some English should be strongly encouraged but not enforced.
@8TKFH2M4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should also be allowed to use their own language as well
@8SRJB9LNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but provide free language learning courses if they want to learn english.
@8SLMDZSNew Democratic4yrs4Y
They should be required to learn either English or french.
@8RX88VHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
They could learn English or French.
@8RGLCZ44yrs4Y
It shouldn't be a legal requirement since they'll likely have to learn it regardless given we are a primarily English-speaking country.
@8QX2HL84yrs4Y
No, it should only be a recommendation but not a requirement.
@8PW9SHK4yrs4Y
No, but they should show some level of competency in either official language or an indigenous language.
@8PPRN77New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, they will be naturally incentivized to learn English in order to access public services, education, and employment. No law is needed.
@8PKT2W4New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but provide funding for classes.
@8KLCJ9TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses for those who want to learn English or French (including for monolingual citizens who wish to learn the other official language).
@8JV5RYNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If you wish to obtain citizenship, you must pass a basic test to confirm your understanding of the first language of the country you’re applying for citizenship with
@8HSXFJ6New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but they should be given the opportunity to learn one of the official languages, paid for by the government
@8FRQGRC5yrs5Y
either English or French but not entirely necessary
@8CW6SXRNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, or French. Let's also offer French to all citizens.
@8C4J9GSNew Democratic5yrs5Y
No, but you should speak or learn to speak one of the official languages
@9BZKYXPNew Democratic2yrs2Y
They should learn at least ONE of the official languages of Canada
@96GC756New Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they settle in Quebec, where they should be required to learn French
@8ZMG2VVNew Democratic3yrs3Y
English and French should receive the same treatment in regards to immigrant entry and naturalization.
@8WNHTXHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
They should perhaps be able to speak one of the official national languagues.
@8PDQ35D4yrs4Y
They should be required to learn at least one official language to full fluency, and the other to at least some ability
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