The 'Lovers of International Mother Language Club' in British Columbia submitted a proposal to the Secretary-General of the U.N.O. suggesting that the 21st of February be declared as the International Mother's Language Day. This proposal received the applause and support of the delegates of all the nations. In the Plenary Session of the UNESCO's General Conference held in Paris in November 1999, this proposal was ratified by unanimous votes from 188 countries including Canada. From then on the Mother's Language has been drawing international inspiration. A special day now being celebrated in the world was a Canadian proposal and we should all be proud of it. “International Mother Language Day” aims at promoting linguistic diversity, multilingual education and awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue”.
Marami ang di nakakabatid na ang UNESCO ay nagtalaga ng isang pantanging araw sa loob ng isang taon na "International Mother's Langguage Day", na tinanggap naman ng isang organisasyon sa Canada na kilala bilang " Lovers of International Mother's Language Club sa British Columbia ay nagmungkahi sa Secreatry General ng U.N.O. na gawin ang Pebrero 21 bilang IMLD. Ang panukalang ito ay pinalapakpakan at sinuportahan ng mga delagado ng mga bansa. Pinagtibay din ito noong Nobyembre,1999 sa Plenery Session ng UNESCO's General Conference sa Paris na sinuportahan ng 188 mga bansa kabilang ang Canada. Mula noon naging inspirasyon na 'to para sa pangdaigdigan.