right to say who gets the resources and how they resources can be used. (Trembley et al‚ 2007). However the main question is does Federalism threaten to break up multinational states? In Canada‚ the province of Quebec has been seeking sovereignty for many years. “The people of Quebec took pride in their separateness‚ in their sense of nationality. They wished to preserve their faith‚ their language‚ their laws and their culture‚
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regionally distinct political cultures are known as Western alienation and Quebec nationalism.2 Historically‚ the lack of regional awareness and accommodation within Canada’s central government has given rise to a great deal of regional discontent. Much of this discontent comes from the uneven distribution of economic activity amongst Canada`s provinces. Also‚ federal policies made in favour of central Canada‚ Ontario and Quebec‚ are consequently placing the West‚ the East and the North at an even greater
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British North American colonies. The Quebec Conference‚ which continued the discussions at Charlottetown‚ began on October 10 and lasted two weeks. The London Conference was held in the United Kingdom and began on December 4‚ 1866 and it was the final in a series of conferences or debates that led to Canadian confederation in 1867. The meeting for the Charlottetown Conference was set for September 1‚ 1864. The delegates from Canada arrived by ship from Quebec City with much fanfare. They all brought
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The most important event in the Progressive Era was the implementation of state referendums. Referendums granted power to citizens to control specific aspects of their lives. Furthermore‚ this allowed citizens to be able to take on important issues that would otherwise not be available for decision. Before this‚ only elected officials could vote on issues that faced the state. In the eyes of the reformers of this time period‚ those officials were in the pocket of big business‚ rather than fighting
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stronger‚ and he passed many acts and bills that made a great impact on Canada to grow as a nation. During his years in office‚ Trudeau kept Canada united‚ avoiding Quebec from separation. Expressing his opinion towards Quebec‚ Trudeau said in 1968‚ “I am trying to put Quebec in its place‚ and the place of Quebec is in Canada.”2 Before becoming Prime Minister‚ Trudeau was already concerned about Quebec’s political situation. To help the French feel more comfortable and feel like they belonged
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1. 2 Solitudes & 2 Nations 2. Vive Le Quebec Libre 3. Bon Cop/Bad Cop a) Stereotypes b) Languages Politics c) Togetherness d) Reading the Film’s Meaning 2 Solitudes 2 Nations Quebecois Habitants Maitres chez nous Je me souviens Vive Le Quebec Libre Pepsi 2 Solitudes by Hugh MacLennan French/English – 2 separate cultures which can’t understand each other A persistent metaphor for Canada Quebecois Understanding of Canada: 2 Nations Quebec understands Canada as a pact of friendship
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Pierre Elliot Trudeau: A Successful Prime Minister A great Prime Minister should always do what is right for Canada‚ no matter what obstacles he or she faces. Looking at the fifteen years he was in power‚ Pierre Elliot Trudeau did exactly that. For instance‚ he implemented the Official Languages Act and made bilingualism law. In another case‚ he put an end to the October Crisis by putting into effect the War Measures Act. Finally‚ Trudeau amended the Constitution which gave
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Bibliography: Bernard Landry‚ former Premier of Quebec (2001 - 2003) and leader of the Parti Québécois (2001 - 2005 Brooks‚ Stephen (2004) “Canadian Democracy – An Introduction 6th edition” Oxford University Press: Toronto. PP.187-189 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/is-pasta-french-enough-for-quebec-1.1301918
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The Quebec Vexation The French speaking people of Quebec lived under heavy oppression in the 1950s and 60s. Many francophone people looking for work in Quebec cities were refused because of their French background. In areas such as Montreal‚ the francophone people were earning up to 50 percent less than their English speaking peers. There was a clear distinction between the quality of life for the English and the quality of life for the French. It was because of this distinction that the people
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politics‚ language‚ religion‚ and culture. It is unfortunate that this bitter battle between Canadians is still taking place today. It is worth noting that the French make up 24% of Canada’s population‚ about 6.5 million‚ 6.2 million are living in Quebec. The three main historical events that have pushed relationships between French and English Canadians to the breaking point that ultimately led to violence and the threat of separation are the Manitoba School Question‚ Conscription in World War I
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