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The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution was a time in the 1960s where Quebec went through rapid political, social and economic change. This was because the change of leadership from Dupplesis to Jean Lesage. (Durocher) (Hayley) Durocher, René. "Quiet Revolution." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 30 July 2013. Web. 02 June 2017. -
Establishment of Bi and Bi Commission
The Bi and Bi Commission was established to examine the relations between French and English Canada, and Quebec's role in Canada
(Laing, G. Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism)
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bilingual new brunswick
in 1969 the new Brunswick provincial government enacted its first official languages act making French and English both official languages making new Brunswick the first province to become officially bilingual Jared Goldsworthy, Steve. French English relations. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. weigl. 2011 pint -
FLQ Crisis
FLQ kidnapped James Cross and kidnapped him after there demandswernt met they kidnapped pierre laporte and killed him causing the war measures act to be introduced for a problem within Canada. Jared Wiseman, Blaine. October crisis. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Weigl, 2014. Print -
René Lévesque becomes premier
René Lévesque the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec is the man who had the idea to separate Quebec from Canada to become its own country. Latouche, Daniel, and Richard Foot. "René Lévesque." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 07 Dec. 2009. Web. 02 June 2017. William Dahri -
Bill 101
Bill 101 made French the official language of government in Quebec. It also made it that main language in the workplace, in instructions. Education in French also became compulsory for immigrants.
(Hudon R and Behiels M D, Bill 101)
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1980 Quebec Referendum
The Quebec Referendum was a date to determine whether or not Quebec would get full detachment from Canada and become its own country. The majority of Quebec voted for the cause but the other 40 disagreed. Canada as a whole won the vote with 56% keeping Quebec into Canada. Hudon, R. "Québec Referendum (1980)." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 27 Aug. 2013. Web. 02 June 2017. William Dahri -
The Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was an agreement between the federal and provincial governments. It was to amend the constitution by calling Quebec a "distinct society" as well as strengthening provincial powers. Later there was no political support so it was ended (Gall) (Hayley) Gall, Gerald L. "Meech Lake Accord." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 02 July 2006. Web. 01 June 2017. -
The Charlottetown Accord
The Charlottetown Accord of 1992 was a failed attempt by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, to amend the Canadian Constitution, specifically to acquire Quebec's consent to the Constitution Act of 1992 (Gall). http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-charlottetown-accord/ Lauren C. -
1995 Quebec Referendum
The second major referendum to ask citizens in the province of Quebec if they wanted to remain part of Canada, or separate and become an independent country. The end result of this referendum was 49.4% for the "Yes" side supporting separation, and 50.6% for the "No" side opposing separation (Gall). Gall, Gerald L. "Québec Referendum (1995)." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 31 May 2017. Lauren C.
