English and French are the two most popular spoken languages in Canada.
Perspective of Canada
In general Canada did not want the war to happen. Canada didn’t join the war right away when Britain did because the people were fearful that there would be a repetition of the horrors of WWI. At first, Prime Minister Mackenzie King supported British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasing German leader Adolf Hitler. When Chamberlain postponed war, by sacrificing Czechoslovakia in the Munich crisis of September 1938, King thanked him publicly, and Canadians in general certainly agreed. Even though Canada was now independent they still felt a tie to Britain. King himself had no doubt that in a great war involving Britain, Canada could not stand aside. After 10 days on September 9th the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne was approved and Canada declared war the following day. In September alone Canada enlisted 58,337 men and women even though they weren’t as enthusiastic as WWII.
Despite the casualties, the war against Germany and the Axis powers benifited canada. This war gave strength to Canada's industrial base, elevated the role of women in the economy, paved the way for Canada's membership in NATO, and left Canadians with a legacy of proud service and sacrifice in battles such as Dieppe, Hong Kong, and Juno Beach.