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1944-1959: Maurice Duplessis (Union Nationale) la grande noirceur
Maurice Duplessis was in power of qb as the premier. Major changes are
political: defend autonomy, refuse to give up power of bna, create new pro flag, introduced qb pro taxes, clericalism
economical: policy focus on foreign investment attract USA bussiness, modernize agri, rural development. private entreprise
social: anti unionist, supports employer, declare strikes illegal, bc church bad educ healthcare
important bc: modernized agri, electricity, rural dev, usa cad relations(s 9,10,12,14) -
1945: Act to Promote Rural Electrification
cause: dup want to be reelected, rural areas large percent of his voters, type of incentive, ensure farmer vote for him. wanted qb depend on properous agri sector, favourites rural pop
impact: now electricity and use of machinery in farms, dup was involed and the farmers. less labour and time to milk cow and agri process shorten
effect: eco change take less time and labour to milk cow so increase in production, more product to sell so more money leads to more eco rural stimulation. (p213 tb) -
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baby boom
Dup was in power, Louis St. Laurent, William Lyon Mackenzie King. Major change: economically emerging consumer society, more purchasing power, credit more accessible, advertising new way to encourage buying
Society change:, decrease in infant mortality rate, increase in birthrate, demographic change 1/4 pop under 10
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1948: Adoption of the Fleurdelisé (Québec’s Flag)
cause: quebec want more autonomy, reaction goes along with maximizing qb autonomy like refuse give power in bna act, intro pro tax, keep fed out qb gov. dup wants to affirm identity demonstrate by adopt qb flag. effect :dup adopts flag fleurdelise as official flag of qb. dup gov involved, immediate outcome shows gov canada and rest of pop qb autonomy. impact: qb still has this flag, International connection show reste ove world qb autonomy and cultural pride
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1949: Asbestos Strike
cause: Dup against union and strike conservative. anti-communist. supports employers. citizen began oppose him
effect: violent strikes erupted, brutally suppressed by police; miners wanted safer conditions, more $$, police, workers, dup involved. immidiate outcome strike stoped.
impact: qb now has strikes illigal, influence futur polices of not dup time when strikes and unions are legal, workers have better working condition. futur gov don't support dup gov.
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1950s: Rise of Americanism (Influence from the USA in Media & Culture)
Cause: 1950s more people have tvs in household, 1952 arrival of television. economic factor more consumer society more broadcasting on tv for American advertisement and culture
Effect: What happened as a direct result? Quebec is increasingly exposed to American culture. American shows where aired
Impact: Changes Quebec societal values like freedom, material comfort, individualism and economic success. economically more theatre are being opened new source of spending.
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1954: Québec Introduces Provincial Income Tax
Cause: to have more fiscal provincial autonomy, ensure distribution of wealth bc dislike equalization. previous event with similar goal of autonomy reject subsidies form fed gov
effect: fed gov, dup gov where involved, dup implements QB citizen have to pay a provincial tax. immediate outcome fed gov has to reduce taxes it collects from QB
impact: Qb has more autonomy, modernization other politicians will follow and add similar policies to add autonomy to Qb in the futur
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The opening of the st-Lawrence seaway
cause: to meet needs of increasing trade between canada and America. before Dad and US gov signed agreement finance construction of this project 1954. and st-ls opened.
effect: Cad gov and Amer gov involved , transatlantic ships can access US and Cad ports.
impact: Qb now be changed economically bc now has proper infrastructure to have sustainable growing trade between other countries. international connection with US and countries across Atlantic ocean.
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The Quiet Revolution 1960-1970
1960-1966 jean Lesage,1966-1968 Daniel Johnson,1963-1968 Lester Pearson
Social: health care, Office de la langue française, Cegeps created
economy: economic nationalism, lots of crown corporation, nationalizes electricity,
political: Official Languages Act, Parti Quebecois, keep economic ties with Cad and be a sovereignty-association
modernization of Qb bc a more educated society,
higher rate of unionization, neo-nationalism, no more clericalism, new parties
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1960-1966: Jean Lesage (Liberal Party of Québec)
In power jean Lesage premier of qb, prime minister of cad John Diefenbaker Lester B. Pearson. Major changes political: welfare state, interventionist, secularization. public acessible education public health care, create a crown corp, pension plans, promotes French languages
economy: economic nationalism, nationalized electricity hydro qb 1 crown corp,
Modernization of bc more educated, important things are more accessible for futur society better.
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🏛️ 1961: Creation of the Department of Cultural Affairs (dca)
Cause: Lesage gov wants to promote quebecois identity and culture, the dca was created to promotes Qbs development in arts
Effect: the Lesage gov was involved,
Impact: influenced futur creation like the office du film du Quebec and the musee d'art and the office de la langue francaise, more theaters and concert halls where built.Change Quebec identity by having more departments and institution to show QBs identity.
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Parent commission publishes the parent report
cause: to reform education to high quality public system for eduction to accessible to qb regardless region and social class, promote girls eduction
effect: the parent commission publish the first of its report, the report of the royal of inquiry ion eduction in the province of Qb
Impact: influenced futur policies creation of dep of eduction, comprehensive high school. shapes futur of Quebec making it more educated.
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⚖️ 1964: Bill 16 – Married Women Gain Legal Independence (Led by Marie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain (MCKC))
Cause: women equality social issue in 60s, legal rights and abortion top feminist demands
Effect: what took place was that MCKC responsible for bill that allows marries women to carry out financial transaction, sign legal documents without husbands consent.
impact: influence futur things like the federation des femmes du QB and abortion permitted under certain condition and restrictions. Change Qb socially with growing # women attending university
reflection p250