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Padlock Law
Passed originally to eliminate communist activists and sympathizers. The law permitted the police to lock any building used for communist activity. However, it was also used against unions and government opponents. It was eventually declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada. -
Beginning of Maurice Duplessis's Era
Québec's Premier characterize by major traditional
elements: The Roman Catholic Church continued to control education, hospitals, orphanages, and welfare services
It was believed that the rural communities were the best places to promote traditional value. Agriculture was and should continue to be at the heart of Quebec's economy (city was sinful)
The government led by Maurice Duplessis
continued to believe that the state should
not intervene in either the social or economic
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Electric Industry Went to Hydro-Quebec
Modernization of agriculture, Duplessis wanted to bring electricity to farms. -
Baby Boom
A Baby Boom occurred just after the Second World War. More than 2 million babies were born during the next 15 years. (1945-1960) Several factors explain the decline of the birth rate in Québec :
People got married at a later age.
The entry of women into the job market.
The availability of more modern means of contraception.
The change of mentality about having children.
The decrease of the influence of the Catholic Church.
The increase in the number of divorces. -
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Modernization of Quebec and the Quiet Revolution
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Germany and Japan surrender
In May 1945, Germany surrendered. In August of that year Japan surrendered as well due to the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Second World War was over. -
Commencement of Cold War
The US (capitalist) and USSR (communist) engaged in a political and ideological standoff that would last several decades. This period, known as the “Cold War”, was marked by distrust, propaganda, espionage, an arms race and the threat of nuclear war. This war had no direct combat. -
Adopting the Fleur de Lys as Quebec's flag
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Asbestos strike
Pitting workers against the state and company scabs. It is often seen as a turning point in organizing opposition to Duplessis. -
Indians Could Attend the Same Schools as Canadians
Post-war Indians were still subject to a policy of assimilation.
Residential schools were beginning to be seen as a failure…because of cost.
QC – Opens new residential schools in the ’50s and the 60’s. Church ran them but funded by federal gov’t -
First Canadian Television Stations
Emerged in Montreal and Toronto.
An overwhelming majority (90%) of Canadians had at least 1 television in their house by the end of the decade.
Shows like Hockey Night in Canada and Wayne and Shuster were immensely popular. -
Creation of DDO
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Quiet Revolution
A rapid and far-reaching process of social, economic, and political reform in Quebec from the early to the late 1960s.
It's main components were: Greatly increasing the role of the state (Hydro-Quebec became gov’t owned, Trans-Canada expanded, Montreal Metro). Modernize Quebec's educational system Weaken the influence of the Church -
October Crisis
F.L.Q.(Front de Libération du Québec) main goals was independence for Quebec from Canada through the use of violence. FLQ kidnapped James Cross and Pierre Laporte.
Prime Minister Trudeau used the war measures act to call out the army, and hundreds of FLQ members are arrested. -
New Law Protecting Farm Land
Foreign investors were buying and selling land making it too expensive for farmers.
