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SS & DRAMA Canadian Identity. Group member: Chan Jocelyn Alex Gavin Sherry. The Great Darkness 1936. Quiet Revolution 1960. -Social Services -Education System. Masters In Our Own House!!. FLQ & Separation 1963. For “free” Quebec. New Flag 1964. V S. Pierre Trudeau 1968.
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SS & DRAMACanadian Identity Group member: Chan Jocelyn Alex Gavin Sherry
Quiet Revolution 1960 -Social Services -Education System Masters In Our Own House!!
FLQ & Separation 1963 For “free” Quebec
New Flag 1964 V S
1980 Referendum • Sovereignty-association = politically independent but economically associated 40% vote YES 60% vote NO
Patriating Constitution 1981 • Amending formula – the process by which changes can legally be made to the Canada Constitution. • Notwithstanding Clause – which allowed the provinces to opt out of some of the clauses in the Charter. • Kitchen Compromise – Levesque felt angry and betrayed.
Meech Lake Accord 1987 • Recognize Quebec as a distinct society. • Pierre Trudeau argued that. • The Meech Lake Accord disintegrated in June 1990. • Bloc Quebecois formed to support the aim of separation.
Charlottetown Accord 1992 • Similar to Meech Accord. • Reformed the Senate and supported Aboriginal self-government. • 54.5% of Canadian voters rejected it. • Greatest opposition – B.C.
1995 Referendum 49.4% vote YES 50.6%vote NO The votes were so closed!!!