L8. From Nation to State

Question 1

Describe 1960’s Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 1

The Quiet Revolution occurs
- Difference between Quebecers and Canadians moves from religious difference (Catholics in Quebec) to language difference (french)

Question 2

Describe 1976 Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 2

• Parti Quebecois wins a majority government
• provincial political party
• goal of creating a sovereign state of Quebec

Question 3

Describe 1980 Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 3

• Sovereignty referendum #1: Should Quebec become an independent state?
• fails: 60% No and 40% yes
  -PM Pierre Trudeau responded by offering ‘renewed federalism’ . This was more autonomy and independence for all provinces

Question 4

Describe 1982 Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 4

• Constitution updates
• decisive break with the UK
• Quebec the only province or territory to not accept the charter

Question 5

Describe 1987 Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 5

• Meech Lake accord: meeting with all the provinces, goal of modifying the constitution to improve it and get Quebec to join, proposed a reform of the senate
• not all 10 provinces support so the motion fails (objections from the West coast and the maritimes)
• Bloc Quebecois forms (federal party, formed to push for sovereignty at the federal level)

Question 6

Describe 1992 Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 6

• Charlotte Town accord “round 2 of Meech Lake”: dealing with the same issues (Quebec wanting out and balance of power between provinicial and federal government)
• fails again
• high level of voting across the country
• everyone upset

Question 7

Describe 1995 Quebec/Canada Relations

Answer 7

• Quebec holds sovereignty referendum #2: close vote but no side one
• Parti quebecois is in power again

Question 8

Describe 2000-2006 Quebec/Canada aftermath

Answer 8

2000 Clarity act: response to referendums, wanted clear questions, clear majority, and not much talking on the whole issue, require constitutional amendment (approval of all provinces and territories)
2006: symbolic national recognition from Stephan Harper of Quebec and the Quebecois as a distinct nation within Canada

Question 9

What are some other independence referendums

Answer 9

• Montenegro
• South Sudan
• Brexit