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Paramount goal of French Canada was, and still is, to keep their French culture alive in Quebec!
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At the time of the British conquest (after the Seven Years War), there were about 60,000 French Canadians living in the Quebec region.
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The intent of the Royal Proclamation was to assimilate the French people in Canada.
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The Constitutional Act and the Act of Union tried to accommodate the French people in Canada.
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The British North American Act was a series of Acts at the core of the constitution of Canada. They were enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the Parliament of Canada, which attempted to also accommodate the French people.
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Quiet Revolutions in Quebec had the feeling that Quebec needed "Special Status" within the Canadian federation.
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The government party named the "Parti Quebecois" was established. Its goal was to gain independence for Quebec, rather than remain a part of Canada. Lead by Rene Levesque.
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The Parti Quebecois wins the 1976 election. This means that Rene Levesque becomes the premier of Quebec, and he continues to try and separate Quebec from Canada.
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The first referendum is held in Quebec, the federalists win the vote promising Quebec to change the federal structure.
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Pierre Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister at the time, repatriates the Constitution. Nine provinces sign the new Constitution, although Quebec does not because there is no "Special Status."
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Brian Mulroney, Canada'a Prime Minister after Pierre Trudeau, also attempts to please Quebec (because at this time, Quebec was not in the Constitution). This is held in Meech Lake.
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During this time, 51% of people from Quebec did not want to separate, while 49% of them did.
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Quebec still has not entered Canada's Constitution today, though they are still a part of our Canadian, hockey-loving, "nice" country.
