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Which commission did Pearson introduce that deals with the Canadian identity?

  • The Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

  • Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Telecommunications Policy Review Panel

  • Advisory Panel on Open Government

Answer

In 1963, Prime Minister Lester Pearson introduced the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, which was created to study the place of English and French in Canada and to make recommendations on how to strengthen the two languages. The commission found that Canada was a bilingual and bicultural country, and it recommended that the federal government take steps to preserve and promote both languages.
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