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Period: to
Premier Maurice Duplessis
promoted idea of distincive society, "nation" rather than Canadian province -
Jean Lesage
elected premier and liberals had power -
Period: to
Quiet Revolution
modernization of Quebec society; transformed face and control of social services and education system - upgrade in higher education and reduced influence of the roman catholic church -
Liberals won election
strengthened control over their own economy gov, bought hydro companies; provincially owned power monopoly -
Lester Pearson becomes priminister
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Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
created to recommend ways of enhancing and promoting a bilingual nation -
Founding of Parti Quebecois
provincial party that advocated seperation from Canada -
Pierre Trudea; Official Language act passed
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October Crisis
rebelious behavior amongst citizens against the war measures act that gave government emergency powers in event of a national crisis -
Bill 22 passed
made french sole official language of Quebec -
Parti Quebecois won provincial election
under Rene Levesque -
Bill 101 passed
strengthened the french language postition -
Referendom on sovereignty association
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Rene Levesque rejects the consitution
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meech lake accord discussed
package of amendements that recognized quebecs distinct society -
founding of Bloc Quebecois
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charolettetown accord-
put to a national referndum -
Lucien Bouchard quebecs premier
along side priminister jean chretien introduces clarity act -
liberals gain in federal election
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resignation of lucien bouchard