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Paramount Goal in Quebec
Paramount goal of French Canada was, and still is, to keep their French culture alive in Quebec! -
British Conquest
At the time of the British conquest (after the Seven Years War), there were about 60,000 French Canadians living in the Quebec region. -
Royal Proclamation
The intent of the Royal Proclamation was to assimilate the French people in Canada. -
Accommodation of the French
The Constitutional Act and the Act of Union tried to accommodate the French people in Canada. -
British North American Act
The British North American Act was a series of Acts at the core of the constitution of Canada. They were enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the Parliament of Canada, which attempted to also accommodate the French people. -
Quiet Revolution in Quebec
Quiet Revolutions in Quebec had the feeling that Quebec needed "Special Status" within the Canadian federation. -
Parti Quebecois Establishment
The government party named the "Parti Quebecois" was established. Its goal was to gain independence for Quebec, rather than remain a part of Canada. Lead by Rene Levesque. -
Election in Quebec
The Parti Quebecois wins the 1976 election. This means that Rene Levesque becomes the premier of Quebec, and he continues to try and separate Quebec from Canada. -
Referendum in Quebec
The first referendum is held in Quebec, the federalists win the vote promising Quebec to change the federal structure. -
Repatriation of the Constitution
Pierre Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister at the time, repatriates the Constitution. Nine provinces sign the new Constitution, although Quebec does not because there is no "Special Status." -
Meech Lake Accord
Brian Mulroney, Canada'a Prime Minister after Pierre Trudeau, also attempts to please Quebec (because at this time, Quebec was not in the Constitution). This is held in Meech Lake. -
Another Referendum in Quebec
During this time, 51% of people from Quebec did not want to separate, while 49% of them did. -
Canada's Constitution Today
Quebec still has not entered Canada's Constitution today, though they are still a part of our Canadian, hockey-loving, "nice" country.
