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2013-06-25

Canada is known worldwide as a bilingual country. Its citizens can get all of their government services in either English or French—it's the law. But as of April 1, 2013, Nunavut has a third official language! Nunavut's Official Languages Act now recognizes Inuktitut, as well as English and French. For more about this first in Canada, read Nunavut languages act now official (www) English Hyperlink Notice.