Absolutely.
I strongly believe that Expo '67 in Montreal was one of the factors that contributed to the adoption of the Official Languages Act in 1969. That was exactly the same feeling of pride. That event gave us an opportunity to recognize that it was possible to hold an amazing event not just for Montreal or Canada, but for the whole world, while fully respecting both official languages. All Canadians were proud of that event, and it really opened people's eyes.
I truly believe that that pride helped Canadians realize—not necessarily consciously, but unconsciously—that it is possible to have a system that fully respects both official languages. I have high hopes that that pride can be rekindled even though the 2017 celebrations will be handled completely differently.