Midterm Review: Canada's Identity Flashcards

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FLQ (Front de Liberation du Quebec)

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separatist terrorist youth group; violet to achieve goal

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Union Nationale

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political party in Quebec, Canada (Maurice Duplessis)

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Maurice Duplessis

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nationalism; introduced Flag of Quebec

-kept Quebec outdated/in the dark

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Quiet Revolution

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Jean Lesage; Wanted more equal partnership w/Can

-> Rapid reform & modernization

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“Maitres chez nous”

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slogan (Masters of our own house) Jean Lesage

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6
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Separatism

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Quebec had desire to be a sovereign country

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Rene Levesque

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Parti Quebecois; passed 101 Bill (non-violent separatist movement) French in Quebec!

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Royal Commission on Bilingualism & Biculturalism

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Recommend steps to take to obtain Canadian Confederation

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9
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Canadian flag

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Maple Leaf- Lester Pearson

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10
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Official Languages Act

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French & English = official languages (provide services in French&English)

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11
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Immigration policy changes

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Official Multiculturalism Act

-preserve & enhance - Trudeau

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12
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October Crisis

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FLQ James Cross

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13
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James Cross

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British Trade Commissioner

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14
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Pierre Laporte

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Vice-Premier (kidnapped & killed)

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15
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War Measures’ Act 1970

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Random searches/investigations of people who (may be) related to FLQ
-> Rumors/Plots 2 overthrow Gov.

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16
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Parti Quebecois

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Rene Levesque; Belief: Quebec & Canada would do better if they split peacefully

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17
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Bill 101

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French the only official language of Quebec

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Quebec Referendum 1980

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The first election that determined Quebec position in Canada. Lévesque: Quebec = politically independent but will maintain close economic association with Canada. 40% yes, 60% No

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Quebec Referendum 1995

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Jacques Parizeau Whether they Quebec should separate from Canada
-> Supreme Court “decision not up to Quebec b/c can affect entire country”

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20
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Sovereignty Association

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made-up by the separatists to calm down the fears of the more moderate supporters

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21
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British North America Act 1867

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Independent. Created the self-governing dominion of Canada

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22
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Canada Act 1982

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Made Canada its own; French & English =
-Rene didn’t sign -> 1980 Referendum
Amending formula- no longer require British Consent to change it

23
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Patriation of the Constitution

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Created BNA; Canada has it’s own constitution

24
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Amending formula

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Alteration to the Constitution; whether modification, deletion, or addition is accomplished.

25
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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free and democratic society

26
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“Kitchen Compromise”

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Trudeau renewed efforts to patriated the Canadian Constitution (promise from Referendum)

27
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Notwithstanding Clause

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allowed the government to overwrite the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom (outcome of Kitchen Compromise

28
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Robert Bourassa

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Premier involved with Oka

29
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Reform Party

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Canadian federal political party

30
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Preston Manning

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Leader of Reform Party

31
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Meech Lake Accord

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Failed constitutional amendments to constitution of Canada; Designed to influence Quebec to accept Canada (get their own distinction)

32
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Elijah Harper

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Aboriginal Key player in the rejection of the Meech Lake Accord (Disagreed; Quebec NO diff distinction over them)

33
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“Distinct Society”

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uniqueness of the province of Quebec within Canada

34
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Lucien Bouchard

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Premiere Bloc Québécois

35
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Bloc Quebecois

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Quebec Federal separatist party

36
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Charlottetown Accord

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Package of Constitutional amendments; Canada Clause: defined the nature of the Canadian character and political society

37
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Jacques Parizeau

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Premier; Quebec Sovereignitist

38
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Clarity Act

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Define the rules for the secession of a Canadian province (Supreme Court “wasn’t up to Quebec”)

39
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Official Multiculturalism Act

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Preserve & Enhance multiculturalism in Canada

40
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Cultural Mosaic

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Mix of ethnic groups, languages and cultures that co-exist within society

41
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Aboriginal vote

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Aboriginals wanted to self govern; Gave them right to vote

42
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Residential Schools

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Abandoned 1969; government realized they were wrong

43
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White Paper of 1969

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Trudeau: End reserves to special status; to be seen as Equal/Canadian
-> Protest-> Removed

44
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Phil Fontaine

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Aboriginal Canadian leader;chief of the Assembly of First Nations

45
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Harold Cardinal

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???

46
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Berger Commission

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Mackenzie Valley Pipe line Inquiry; Cultural impacts,self respect, identity

47
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Aboriginal rights (land claims)

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Prove that their ancestors once inhabited continuously and exclusively on the land

48
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Indian Act

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Allowed Potlatch; government realized they was wrong; important

49
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Indian Reserve

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Reservation set aside for the use of Indians

50
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Oka Confrontation

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Quebec wanted gulf; forced them to sell Indian burial site (Mokawks land)
-> Protesters

51
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Nisga’a treaty

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Nisga’a give 2000km of land inturn for money, self governing, hunting & finishing rights

52
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Delgauluukw

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Land claim with proof -> applied to other parts of Canada

53
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Nunavut

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1999: Parts of NWT; First Nations own powers to control; self government (own powers,leaders,control,education,justice,resources) :D