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Bilingualism and biculturalism in the Canadian House of Commons / David Hoffman and Norman Ward.: Z1-1963/1-2-3E-PDF

"Bilingualism in the House of Commons has two main aspects, each of which has its distinctive history. On the one hand there is the legal and constitutional framework, within which the two languages are given a status apart from all other languages. On the other hand is the vast body of customs and practices that have grown up around the constitutional framework, determining the day-to-day use of the two languages on the floor of the House, in committees, and in all the other relationships that must develop if a legislative assembly is to be viable"--Chapter I, The Historical Basis of Bilingualism in the House of Commons.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, issuing body.
TitleBilingualism and biculturalism in the Canadian House of Commons / David Hoffman and Norman Ward.
Series title
  • Documents of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism ; 3
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
LanguageBilingual-[English | French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Privy Council Office].
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • List of Tables -- Preface -- The Historical Basis of Bilingualism in the House of Commons -- The House of Commons as a Representative Body -- The Survey of Members of Parliament: Methods and Problems -- How Members of Parliament Perceive Their Roles -- Links between Members of Parliament and their Constituencies -- Performance in the House of Commons -- Attitudes, Communication, and the Perception of Others -- Bilingualism in the House of Commons -- French Canadian Members of Parliament in Federal Politics -- Conclusions -- Appendices -- Notes to Chapters.
  • Text in English with some text also in French.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism : Queen's Printer for Canada, 1970.
Author / Contributor
  • Hoffman, David, author.
Description1 online resource (xviii, 295 pages).
Catalogue number
  • Z1-1963/1-2-3E-PDF
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