Sovereignty Movement Flashcards
1
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History of nationalism
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- Emmerges with the french and american revolution
- replaces religious system
- populism
- religious rituals replaced with ritualism of state (flags, etc..)
- civil service
2
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First steps towards independance in Quebec
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- idea exist since 19th century but marginal until 1960s
- quiet révolution reignites it
- 1963 RIN inspired by anti-colonism
- rene levesque develops concept of sovereignty under PQ
3
Q
Canadian Nationalism
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- Trudeau encourages multiculturalism
- billingual canada
- Charter of Rights and Freedom
- Quebec, a province like the others
- Pan-canadian welfare
- Equalization payments
4
Q
Language and sovereignty in quebec
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- Office de la langue francaise:1961
- 1968 st leonard school crisis
- bill 22 (bourassa): french official language
- bill 101 (laurin): signage in french
5
Q
The first referendum
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- 1980
- Rene Levesque
- NO 60%
6
Q
Meech Lake Accord
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- 1987
- Quebec can now veto constitutional amendments
7
Q
The second referendum
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- 1995
- no 51%
8
Q
Why sovereignty ?
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- so francophones stop being a minority
- gaining power in the major sectors (banking, defense, law, international relations)
