Notwithstanding the fact that “indigenous” folk were here long before, the fact remains that the first European peoples to settle in the “Canada’s” were indeed the French … and though my own bloodlines have been antagonists with them for centuries (ie: German and English) I personally have great respect for the French language and culture in this land … let us never forget friends, that the only reason we’re even conversing here today in English, is due entirely to the “winner take all” events at Quebec City back in 1759 (ie: Plains of Abraham) …