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Yes, but not legally? Like they wouldn't get fined or something if they don't learn it, but if they want to be functioning members of society they are expected to.
@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
@99GWS862yrs2Y
Yes, and also require to learn French. Offer free French and English lessons for immigrants.
@98544WTBloc Québécois2yrs2Y
Yes, or French. Language courses should be provided free of charge.
@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.
@93CSFRDNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No. However we should increase accessibility to those who seek it
@8YB8X4KNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but only if not wanting to learn French
@8XMGPWKNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Or French. But training should be free.
@8VMB6WPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It shouldn't be mandatory but language classes should be subsidized to aid immigrants.
@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
@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.
@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.
@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.
@8SCFL6M4yrs4Y
No, but the government should make language learning courses easily accessible for those who do want to learn
@8RX88VHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
They could learn English or French.
@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
@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.
@8WMJVLSBloc Québécois3yrs3Y
Yes, however for Québec immigration immigrants should be required to learn French.
@8RBQDDP4yrs4Y
No, but it should be encouraged, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@8WCV5PP3yrs3Y
No, however the government can encourage people to learn English by providing free language courses and classes
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, Immigrants should not have to learn English and English speakers shouldn't be forced to learn an immigrants language. However we should provide optional language classes for those who want to learn and we need to invest more in hiring translators and making technology for communication.
@47CFBN24yrs4Y
No, but it should be highly encouraged. We should also provide them with free language learning courses so they at least have a basic understanding of the language.
@75KRFBJ4yrs4Y
Only when gaining citizenship; the government should provide free language courses.
@8FK6RYT4yrs4Y
I don't think they should be forced, but rather encouraged. The government should provide free language learning courses
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses if they choose to learn.
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