Of course, everything depends on valuing the language. A purely instrumental perception of the use of languages is very different from one in which a person values language learning and considers it an asset. Language is not just a means of communication. As my colleagues mentioned, it is also a way of expressing and conveying a culture. In my opinion, if we convey the richness of Canada's two dominant cultures, we will already have some of the ingredients.
On May 23rd, 2013. See this statement in context.