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Canada Urges PM to Embrace Canadian English Spelling

12/16/2025

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Linguists and editors in Canada have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to revert to Canadian English spelling in official documents.
They argue that British spellings like 'utilisation' risk confusion and undermine national identity.
Professor Stefan Dollinger notes a potential misunderstanding within Carney's administration about Canadian language conventions.
The Prime Minister's Office has yet to respond.

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Story summary

Linguists and editors in Canada have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to revert to Canadian English spelling in official documents.
They argue that British spellings like 'utilisation' risk confusion and undermine national identity.
Professor Stefan Dollinger notes a potential misunderstanding within Carney's administration about Canadian language conventions.
The Prime Minister's Office has yet to respond.