quebec: the three options. option 1 – change within canada led by jean lesarge and quebec liberal...
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Quebec: The three options
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Option 1 – Change within Canada
• Led by Jean Lesarge and Quebec Liberal Party• Promises “Time for a change”• Wants more power for Quebec as a province
in Canada and French Canadians in Quebec• Wants Quebec to control own social services
and economy• Reduce influence of catholic church in Quebec
life
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Option 2 – Quebec independence - Politically
• Led by Rene Levesque• Leaves liberal party after being a minister• Thinks Quebec will never be treated fairly by
Canada• Wants Quebec to be a separate country tottally
apart form Canada• Promises referendum before this happens• This will give French Canadians complete control
over what happens in Quebec• Forms Parti Quebecois (PQ)
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Option 3 – Quebec independence - violently
• FLQ – Front de Liberation de Quebec• Formed in 1963• Mainly young, extreme people• Minority group• Believed in violence and terrorism to force
Quebec separation• Began bombing campaign against Mailboxes
and railways
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The Quiet Revolution• Jean Lesarge wins 1960 provincial election• Wins many reforms for Quebec • Includes provincial control of all social services,
more tax powers and also nationalisation of hydro
• Promises to get rid of corruption• Promises more jobs in Quebec government for
French Canadians• 1969 – French Becomes official language of
Canada after recommendation of Bi and Bi committee