FUTURE PERFECT

Re A More Independent Canadian Foreign Policy Requires Embracing Bilingualism (Opinion, Nov. 27): As someone who attended school in Spruce Grove and Stony Plain in Alberta, and mastered a little French in the federal public service, I heartily endorse the contributors’ contention that a stronger bilingual voice will strengthen Canada’s foreign policy. One important corollary of their argument is that the government would need to promote, and invest many more resources in, the teaching of French in the public service and across the country.

This would help us deal with a possible second Trump presidency (Canada Must Prepare For A Trump Revival – Opinion, Nov. 27), facilitate reconciliation with a number of Indigenous nations (including the Métis) and strengthen national unity. One additional benefit may be to make us more aware of the need to support Indigenous languages, too.

Eric Bergbusch Ottawa