The Canadian population is chiefly characterized by its (47)______ duality. In other words, most Canadian speak either English or French. (48)______their origins, most Canadians attend school, work and play in either the French or English language or, in some cases, in both. However, Canada has a variety of minority groups who keep__(49)______ cultural characteristics.
For a long time the Canadian Government (50)______ a policy of assimilation. But it did not work. (51)______ from different countries still kept their own cultures, religions, languages, and ways of life. At school even the French-speaking children and English-speaking children did not enjoy learning each other’s language. So in 1971, the Canadian Government (52)______ a policy of multiculturialism, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework was the essence of the Canadian society. Accordingly immigrants may be instructed in at least one official language to help them become full (53)______ in Canadian society and, at the same time, are encouraged to maintain their particular cultural heritage.
Today, Canada’s Indians are proud to be called the country’s native people. While they (54)______ less than 2% of the total population, they account for 48% of the population of the Northwest Territories. Encouraged by the Federal Government, Canada’s native peoples are (55)______ to adopt the practical elements of modern society that best suit their needs while (56)______ many aspects of their traditional way of life. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in both.
Word Bank
A) behavior I) Immigrants
B) linguistic J) comprise
C) However K) adopted
D) Whatever L) consist
E) distinctive M) participants
F) maintaining N) seeking
G) pursued O) chilling
H) Officials