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Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling
Linguists say British spelling in federal documents risks confusing Canadian identity and urge the government to maintain consistent Canadian English usage established since the 1970s.
- Supporters of Canadian English urge the federal government to stop using British spellings like 'utilisation' and 'globalisation' in official documents.
- They argue that Canadian spelling, influenced by both British and American conventions, is a vital part of Canada's identity.
- The letter writers, including linguists and editors, request the Prime Minister's Office to revert to consistently using Canadian spellings as was done from the 1970s to 2025.
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Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left13Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution76% Left
Bias Distribution
- 76% of the sources lean Left
76% Left
L 76%
C 24%
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