French English Relations Flashcards
Bilingualism and biculturalism royal commission what it was
Put in place to examine the state of French and englishnjn Canada
Recommended actions
Both must be preserved
B and B recommendations
Both are official languagesontario newbrusnwick and high pop must be bilingual
Regions with ten percent French must by bilingual
If there is demand there is right to education in both languages
B and B perspectives
Anglophones felt that bilingualism is forced
Francophones had less economic opportunists and hides from bigger issue
Allophones are not considered p
Official bilingualism
Passed by Trudeau in 1969
It have French and English equal status in Canada
Government services must be bilingual in 1969 new vrusnkwicknbecame bilingual
Bill 22
Quebec official languages act Made French the official language 1974 passed by robert boroussa Background October crisis Quebec sovereignty English learners remained to learn English Many thought too far too fast Advertised in French Public institutions were in French
Bill 101
Charrr if French language
Rene levesque in 1976 wanted to leave confederation
Further limited the use of English in Quebec
Government can only use French
Signs and education in French
Flag debate
Previously British flag and code of arms
Anglophones didn’t any change
Francophones didn’t like it
Pearson April 1963 promised to fix it wanted to represent future
Diefenbaker wanted to honour founding races
Designs submitted Red and white maple leaf by George Stanley First flown in February 15 1965 Queen Elizabeth the second approves December 15 1964 the votes were made
The great darkness
Period of traditionalism
Maurice duplessis
Regime of conservative policies 1936-1939 and 1944-1959
Refused government funding for healthcare and education
No investment in social services
Raul no unions
Church had great amount of influence
Quiet revolution
Introduced maths and science s Jean lasagne became premier Quebec became more secular Less dependant in the church Healthcare and education improved Post secondary established Hires mire professional civil servings Bought and created hydro Quebec Wanted autonomy and equal status Maître chez nous It was costly high tax rates