NWT aboriginal languages decline 4.1 per cent (fwd link)

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*NWT aboriginal languages decline 4.1 per cent*

French stronger over past five years

Lyndsay Herman
Published Monday, Nov 5, 2012
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

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.

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.

"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.

"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."

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