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Sovereign Qu é bec

Sovereign Qu é bec. Presented by Alexandre Rivard Dufresne. The Case for A Sovereign Qu é bec. Jacques Parizeau Foreign Policy , No. 99. (Summer, 1995), pp. 69-77. Why select this topic?. Nicolas Rivard dit Lavigne (1617- 1701) Immigrated from France to Qu é bec in 1648

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Sovereign Qu é bec

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  1. Sovereign Québec Presented by Alexandre Rivard Dufresne

  2. The Case for A Sovereign Québec • Jacques Parizeau • Foreign Policy, No. 99. (Summer, 1995), pp. 69-77.

  3. Why select this topic? • Nicolas Rivard dit Lavigne (1617- 1701) • Immigrated from France to Québec in 1648 • Augustin-Aimable Rivard dit Dufresne (1742-1809) • Founding member of Québec Parliament. • August Rivard, dit Dufresne (1856-1928) • Immigrated to Minnesota from Québec in late 1860’s. • History Major

  4. Histoire du Québec • 1524- 1607Exploration of Québec • 1534- 1759-Establishment of New France • 1608- Samuel de Champlain founds Québec City • 1756- 1760-British conquest of Québec • 1760- 1867- British rule in Québec • 1867- 1959- Federal Dominion/ Formation of Canada • 1960- present-Modern Québec • 19th and 20th Century Québec dominated by English Candians

  5. Constitutional Amendment of 1982 • Contradicted previous government agreements • Gave Canada the right to amend its own constitution • Negated the importance and existence of Québec • English speaking Canadians refuse to recognize the identity of the French speaking Canadiens. • Québec’s government has not and will not recognize the amendment. • Canadian government and legal system limit Quebec’s power

  6. Demographics • Population 7.6 million • 85% Speak French • 10% Speak English • 5% Other • Accounts for 20% of Canada’s Population

  7. Économie du Québec • 2/3 of Economy is owned domestically • 47% of everything produced is exported • Positive net exports (exports - imports) • Highly educated population/ workforce • Bilingual population • A major trading partner of America • Sovereignty would benefit Québec, and hurt Canada • Québec has little influence on Bank of Canada

  8. Foreign Relations • Québec became a part of English Canada by force and not by choice. • American government has positive relations with Canada. • Both Clinton and Bush avoided the issue of Québec sovereignty. • Queen Elizabeth of England is the head of state of Canada. • Canadian foreign relations are dictated by English speaking Canadians who ignore the French speaking Canadiens.

  9. Treatment of Minorities in Quebec • Québec was first province to recognize the identity and importance of native tribes. • Respects the contributions made by English speaking Québecers. • Upon becoming sovereign, would pass legislation allowing the English speaking minority to conduct their business and lives in English. • Minorities in Quebec would be treated far better than the Canadian government treats the French Canadiens.

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  11. Discussion Question 1 • Why does Canada refuse to acknowledge the identity and culture of its French speaking citizens?

  12. Discussion Question 2 • What could Canada do to improve relations between the English speaking majority and the French speaking minority?

  13. Discussion Question 3 • Is Quebec justified in seeking independence? Will it ever become a sovereign nation?

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