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French and English relations 1970’s. John, Ian, Muhammad, George, Sonia, Karm. Parti Quebecois (Provincial). Premier: Rene Levesque -Won elections in 1976 Did no guarantee separation of English and French Province-wide vote for separation Wanted to separate from Canada.
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French and English relations 1970’s John, Ian, Muhammad, George, Sonia, Karm
Parti Quebecois (Provincial) • Premier: Rene Levesque -Won elections in 1976 • Did no guarantee separation of English and French • Province-wide vote for separation • Wanted to separate from Canada.
October Crisis • FLQ(terrorist group) kidnapped Pierre Laporte and James Cross • FLQ read their manifesto and Robert Bourassa agreed to all except releasing prisoners • Trudeau put the War Measures act in place. • Laporte was found dead and government finally stepped in and released most of the 450 imprisoned
War Measures Act Returns • War measures act is usually only used during a wartime crisis • Suspended Canadian civil rights, allowed people to be arrested or detained without being charged it • Was put in place after pressure from Bourassa and Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau
Bill 22 • In 1974, Bourassa responded with Bill 22, the first provincial legislation passed in Quebec aimed at protecting the status of the French language • Bill 22 made French the sole official language in Quebec. It was to be the language of civic administration and services, and of the workplace.
Bill 101 (1977) • “Charter of the French Language” • Strengthened the position of French Language • French was only official language of the province and government • French signs and commercials • Child immigrants would be required to French Schools
French-Canadians Response • Welcomed new language law • Felt culture and language were endangered • Non-francophones thought Bill 101 was a symbol of oppression • Other Canadians felt PQ policies were extreme