Bilingualism offers Canada a competitive advantage

Too often, bilingualism is framed as a constitutional obligation, a cultural commitment, or an administrative requirement. In reality, it is a strategic asset, giving Canada the ability to communicate, collaborate, and lead across linguistic boundaries.
Official Languages Minister Marc Miller. One of Canada's most valuable forms of infrastructure is less visible: our ability to lead, collaborate, govern, and build institutions in two official languages, writes Julie Cafley.

Some national assets are easy to measure. Airports move people. Ports move goods. Digital networks move information.

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