"As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness, produced no unity, and cost Canadian taxpayers untold millions"
- Stephen Harper
About this Quote
In this quote, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is revealing his belief that bilingualism, the capability to speak 2 languages, has not measured up to its promises and has actually ultimately stopped working as a concept. He argues that rather of promoting fairness and unity, bilingualism has actually just caused division and has actually been a concern on Canadian taxpayers. Harper's usage of the expression "god that failed" suggests that he sees bilingualism as a highly revered and idealized concept that has ultimately disappointed and pull down those who thought in it. In general, Harper's words communicate a sense of disappointment and disappointment with the concept of bilingualism in Canada.
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