As Commissioner of Official Languages Michel Carrier prepares to retire within the coming months, the two-term commissioner tells CHSJ News the two solitudes have moved much closer to one another since official bilingualism was first introduced.
He tells CHSJ News there has been increased understanding between French and English-speakers since the Official Languages act was first introduced 40 years ago under Premier Louis Robichaud–and according to a recent poll as high as 84% of New Brunswickers support official bilingualism.
New Brunswick recently signed an agreement with Ontario to ensure the two provinces work closely with one another to protect both official languages.
