Abstract
The contemporary tension between the role and influence of French and English in Canada and how this relates to the United States has been portrayed as the latest stage in a centuries-long struggle dating back to French-English competition for political and linguistic primacy in Europe.1 The focus here is on the contemporary context of North American language politics, but the historical legacy of global language politics in the area is relevant. For example, from their founding, both Canada and Mexico were concerned that their national independence might be threatened by the US doctrine of manifest destiny, and this contributed to the long-standing concern of both countries about sustaining distinctive national identities while being bordered by a much stronger country.2
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