<b><font size="4">NWT aboriginal languages decline 4.1 per cent</font></b><br><br>French stronger over past five years<br><br>Lyndsay Herman <br>Published Monday, Nov 5, 2012<br>NORTHWEST TERRITORIES <br><br>The number of NWT residents who declare an aboriginal language as their mother tongue has decreased by 4.1 per cent, according to the 2011 Census. <br>
<br>That said, six of the 11 official languages showed increases between the 2006 and 2011 censuses in the number of people who declare one of them their mother tongue.<br><br>"The decline in the use of aboriginal languages is noticeable," said Albert Canadien, director of official languages for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.<br>
<br>"I think revitalization efforts should be focused on increasing the number of speakers in each language so you can move ahead with other programs, other activities, that will revitalize your language."<br><br>
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