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Quebec in Canada, 1960s to Today. CHC2D8 Ms. Gluskin. Vocabulary. Modernization (noun) – updating of technology Modernization of York Mills, if it ever happened, would include computers in every classroom. Separatist (adjective) – wanting to separate from something
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Quebec in Canada, 1960s to Today CHC2D8 Ms. Gluskin
Vocabulary Modernization (noun) – updating of technology Modernization of York Mills, if it ever happened, would include computers in every classroom. Separatist (adjective) – wanting to separate from something Quebec separatists still want Quebec to leave Canada and become an independent country. Emergency (noun) – a situation where things might not be normal and help might be needed A lockdown is an emergency. A fire is an emergency. Official (adjective) – legal, recognized Canada has two official languages – French and English. Switzerland has four. Bill (noun) – what a law is called before it is passed into law by voting in parliament In parliament MPs vote on whether to accept a bill. It then becomes a law if it is passed.
Referendum (noun) – a national or provincial vote on a question(like a plebiscite) In a referendum citizens can vote yes or no on a question. Constitution (noun) – a country’s highest laws Our class does not have a constitution. We do, however, have rules. Compromised (verb) – worked together to find a solution acceptable to everyone in the group Students and teachers sometimes compromise on the due date of an assignment. Accord(noun) – agreement Prime Ministers often try to get all the provinces to agree to an accord. Distinct (adjective) – special, unique Every single person on earth has a distinct personality making him or her different from everyone else.
Quebec’s History • Settled in the 1600s by people from France • Many Aboriginal people lived there before the French arrived • Britain took over the French colony in 1759 Beautiful and historic old Quebec City is 400 years old CBC, Seven Wonders of Canada, Old Quebec City, Quebec, 2014, http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/wonder_quebec_city.html (May 16, 2014)
Quebec and Assimilation • Even though Britain controlled Quebec as a colony, it didn’t force the people to assimilate. • Quebec kept its own language, religion, culture and legal system. • However, Quebec’s French speakers have always been concerned because they were and are surrounded by the rest of English-speaking Canada and the US.
Quebec and Canada • The relationship between English and French Canada has been tense, problematic, rocky. • Between Canada and Quebec there have been problems, tension, conflict, misunderstandings. Quebec language police strike again, Global Post, Feb. 26, 2013 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/canada/130226/quebec-language-police-restaurant-conti-caffe (May 16, 2014)
Old-fashioned In the early 1960s many Quebeckers felt their province and Union Nationale government were old-fashioned and they wanted to be more modern: • Quebec’s education system had problems • No medicare (public health coverage) • Unions (groups of workers) lacked power • Married women had few legal rights • English was the language of business; many large corporations were owned by English-speaking Canadians or Americans • Average income of French-speaking Quebeckers was lower than that of many other groups • French speakers believed that their language and culture were not valued and respected
Old and New old fashioned modern Quebeckers wanted to catch up and have a fair and updated society
Quiet Revolution • How can a revolution be quiet? • We tend to think revolution is… Violent Fast Extreme
Types of Change 1 Small10Big little influence big influence little impact big impact little effect big effect radical, extreme, revolutionary
Separatists • People who want to separate (break away) from something • FLQ wanted Quebec to leave Canada • and become independent • FLQ members were a small minority of all separatists Mailbox, 1971, Montreal – mailboxes were a symbol of the federal government Wikipedia, October Crisis, May 15, 2014, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis (May 19, 2014)
War Measures Act Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said the October Crisis was an emergency. The Act was controversial; people disagreed about it. Some people said it was a good way to solve the crisis and protect society, some said it was a very bad idea that would take away individuals’ rights and freedoms.