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Québec. Cultural Project: Francophone Countries/Regions Ms. Rimnyak FSF1D. Québec Facts. Population: 7 907 375 ( Gouvernement du Québec) Capital: Québec City ( Gouvernement du Québec) Official language: French (English also spoken) ( Gouvernement du Québec). Girls by Design, 2009.
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Québec Cultural Project: Francophone Countries/Regions Ms. Rimnyak FSF1D
Québec Facts • Population: 7 907 375 (Gouvernement du Québec) • Capital: Québec City (Gouvernement du Québec) • Official language: French (English also spoken) (Gouvernement du Québec) Girls by Design, 2009
How is French used in Québec? • Official language of Québec (Charter of the French Language) • Government created “Charter of the French Language” • Outlines status of French in: • Legislature and the courts • Civil administration • Public Agencies • Labour Relations • Commerce and Business • Education • (Charter of the French Language)
French in Québec Pop Culture • TV: • Quebec stations create, produce, and air their own programs (Taylor, 2010) • Unlike English Canada where American programs rule the ratings (Taylor, 2010) • Have their own versions of TSN (RDS) and MuchMusic (MusiquePlus)
French in Québec’s Pop Culture • Music: • Thriving French music industry (Québec Info-Musique) • Many styles – pop, folk, rap (MusiquePlus) • Artists from other Francophone countries also find popularity and commercial success in Québec (MusiquePlus)
How did French get to Québec? • 1534: Jacques Cartier lands (Gouvernement du Québec) • 1608: Samuel de Champlain founds Québec (Gouvernement du Québec) • French and British battled for these new lands • 1774: Québec Act – recognizes Québec’s unique language, religion, and law from that of British North America (Gouvernement du Québec)
Desire for Sovereignty • FLQ – Front de libération du Québec • Terrorist group using graffiti, bombings, kidnappings, and murder to call for an independent Québec (Canada’s Human Rights History) • October 1970: FLQ kidnaps British consulate member and the Minister of Labour • “October Crisis” affected all of Canada
French in the Law • 1974: Bill 22 declares French the official language of Québec (Gouvernement du Québec) • 1977: Charter of the French Language (referenced earlier) becomes law (Gouvernement du Québec)
Referendums • Québec held two separation referendums in 1980 and 1995 (Gouvernement du Québec) • In both referendums, the majority of Québecers voted against separation from Canada (1995 Québec Referendum) • Québec remains the only province to have its own federal political party - Bloc Québécois (Bloc Québécois)
Québec’s 400th Anniversary • Québec celebrated the 400th anniversary of its founding by Samuel de Champlain in 2008 (Québec 2008) • Infrastructure projects to revitalize Québec City (Québec 2008) • Festivals celebrating history and culture occurred throughout the year (Québec 2008)
Québec’s 400th Anniversary • Historic District of Québec City was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List (Bonjour Québec) • This move allows the rich architecture and cultural heritage of Québec to be preserved for generations to come.