French English Relations Flashcards
Expo 67’
Hosted in Quebec
Quiet revolution
People from Quebec were being educated by the Roman Catholic Church.
Many people were dropping out if school
The education reform upset Quebecers
Vivre le Quebec libre
- said by the French president
- person remarked with every province is free
Pierre Trudeau
- allowed for gay marriage
- charter of rights
- multiculturalism
- pollutions act
- froze contributions to NATO
Just society
Everyone living in Canada should be given the same rights
Official language act
This gave equal status to both languages in federal institutions
The battle ground for language wars is …
Montreal
October crisis
- the FLQ kidnapped British diplomat James cross and Pierre laporte
- they wanted prisoners to be set free
- the war measures act was evoked
- Pierre laporte was killed
Charlottetown accord
- recognize ruin of the inherent right of aboriginal self government
- recognition of quebecs distinct society
- increased provincial power
Canadian referendum on Charlotte town accord
- 6 provinces including Quebec refused to ratify the accords
Reform party
- western
- Preston manning
Bloc Québécois
Lucien Bouchard
Was the official opposition
Meech lake accord
- recognition of Quebec as a distinct society
- restrictions on federal government spending power
Elijah Harper
Did not pass the accord for Meech lake
- premier for Manitoba
Clyde Wells
Premier of Newfoundland
- did not think that the provinces should be given that much power and votes against the Meech Lake Accord.
Brian Mulroney
Tried to create Charlottetown accord and Meech lake accord, both failed
- made FTA and sales tax
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Bill 22
- in an effort to protect the French language
- documents, businesses communication, schools, public signs needed to be done in French
Bill 101
- added to bill 22
- laws in French, French schools, French business signs
Parti québécois
- wanted to separate Quebec from Canada
- scandals was discovered amount the liberals and they were defeated
1980 referendum
- sides were oui or non
- no won with 60%
- Trudeau promised changes on the constitution
Run by Rene levesque
Repatriation
- Trudeau wanted to create a constitution even when talks broke down
- finally Canada gained it’s charter of rights
- aboriginals and Quebec did not aggressive with the constitution
1995 Quebec referendum
- Jacque Parizeau organized the referendum
- Jean chrètien was prime minister
- oui and non most tied but non won
- Jacque Parizeau blamed the loss on the ethnic vote
Clarity act
- majority would have to be clear
- clear ballots needed to be made
- informed voting
FLQ
Front de liberation de Quebec