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World War One Conscription Crisis
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Creation of the Union Nationale Party
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The Deplessis Era
The Duplessis Era
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World War Two Conscription Crisis
War Museum King promised there would be no conscription but by mid 1940 there was need for all able bodied men to serve overseas and the NRMA National Resources Mobilization Act was introduced -
Quiet Revolution Begins
Canada History Schools decided not to value the Catholic Teaching so much and teachings changed to Maths, Science, and Buisness -
Separatist Movement
Canadain Encyclopedia Sepratist parties were beginning to emerge with the ideals of sovereignty and independance. The first secessionist movement happened right after confederation but it was quickly defeated. It then reamerged in the 50's and 60's, a time of socioeconomic change -
Maitre Chez Nous
The Canadian Encyclopedia Also known as the quiet revolution, it was a time of rapid change in Quebec because Quebec had been a highly industrialized, urban and relatively outward-looking society in 1960, the Union Nationale seemed increasingly anachronistic as it held tenaciously to a conservative ideology and traditional values -
Bi& Bi Commission
Canadian EncyclopediaCanadian Encyclopedia One of the most influencial commisions in Canadain history the Bi&Bi commision was a call for French culture and language to be protected and recognized and opportunities to participate fully in political and economic decision making. -
Canada’s New Flag
Canadian Encyclopedia All parties agreed that Canada needed it's own flag to show our independance and that we are not reliant on Britain but there was no agreement on what design we should use for the flag. -
anada’s Immigration Policy becomes “Colour Blind”
Educating for Human Rights and Global CitizenshipAfter WWII, Canadas immigration policy was still really strict despite calls for an open door policy. In 1967 a points system was introduced that only would allow people with good "educations, skills, and resources" to enter Canada which formed a principle that the Canadian immigration policy was colour blind -
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Official Languages Act passed
Canadian Encyclopedia Is the federal statute that makes English and french the official languages of Canada. The Act was passed on the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism created by Trudeau -
Front de liberation du Quebec
Canada History The FLQ was a group who thought that the only way that change would occur in Quebec was if violence was introduced. They thought that change was moving to slowly so their frustrations turned to violent actions. -
the War Measures Act
Canadian Encyclopedia The War Measures Act was a federal statute adopted by Parliament in 1914, after the outbreak of the First World War. It gave powers to the Canadian government to help security and order during war. -
FLQ Crisis
Canadian EncyclopediaCanadian Encyclopedia After growing seperatist sentiments the FLQ stepped up their acts of agression by kidnapping British diplomat James Cross. However the FLQ requested that their diplomats be released before releasing Cross. FLQ later kidnapps Pierre LaPorte and he is later killed. -
Policy of Multiculturalism
Canadian Multiculturalismencouraged people to ecpree their cultures & in doing so would de emphasize the French as the only cultural froup in Canada -
Bill 22 introduced by Robert Bourassa
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mmigration policy moves to ‘sponsorship program’
Sponsorship Program families and buisnesses could vouch for or sponsor a new immigrant meaning they would take responsibility for this new presons set up in Canada -
Parti Quebecois wins provincial election on Quebec
Parti Quebecois Bill 101 also requires all signage to change to French in Quebec, all gotv't, schools, offices. The party was headed by Renee Levesque who promised to seperate themselves from the rest of canada. -
Bill 101 introduced by Parti Quebecois, Rene Levesque
Bill 101 Bill 101 was the bill that made all signs in Quebec French, one of the most famous of Renee Levesque's moments in parliament. -
Bill 101 passed
Bill 101 passed Bill 101 was passed, but many French Canadaians thought it was a symbol of oppression as it discouraged their movement outside Quebec. -
Referendum on Sovereignty Association
[Quebec referendum](www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/ar…)Rene Levesque asked people of Quebec to vote yes to negotiage a new agreement with canada based on Sovereignty Association. He proposed that Quebec became politically independant, yet maintain a close economic relationship with Canada. Results
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Patriation of the Constitution.
Patriation of the Constitution Trudeau wanted BNA act to include Charter of Rights and Freedoms & wanted to bring it home. But he needed an amending formula if there were any changes to be made. Unfortunatly the premiers couldnt agree on a formula, they stumbled on the Kitchen Compromise. -
Constitution Act, 1982
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Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister in 1984 and wanted Quebec's signature on the Constitution with honour and enthusiasm. Reform Party is formed out of feelings of
1) Western Alienation
2) Senate Reform
3) Fr-En rift
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1987 Reform Party Created
Reform Party Created Reform Party is formed out of feelings of
1) Western Alienation
2) Senate Reform
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Bloc Quebecois Formed
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Meech Lake Accord
Meech Lake accord Meech Lake is where the Constitutional Amendments was proposed by PM Mulroney. Meech Lake Accord became known as the Quebec Round in the media. When Meech failed, Fr-En Canadians felt eng-speeking Canada was rejecting them -
Deptartment of Multiculturalism formed
Multiculturlalism Belief in the Canadian Mosaic, the USA's melting pot, discouraged assimilation but encouraged expressing your culture. -
Charlottetown Accord
Charlottetown Accord Mulroney continued the constitution debates. Charlottetown Accord proposed reforming the senate, aboriginal self got't, Universal Health care, worker rights, environmental protection, called in the Canada round because there was somthing for each province. -
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2nd Referendum on Sovereignty Association
2nd Referendum on Sovereignty AssociationQuebec is angered by constitutional debates and re-elects parti Quebecios leader Jacques Parizeau. He calls a referendum on full sovereignty. 49.4% -yes
50.6% -no PM Chretien sent the issue of Quebec seperation to the Supreme Court 1998. Courts rule that Quebec didnt have right to seperate & would have to negotiate with 9 other provinces. -
Clarity Bill and the Supreme Court decision
Clarity Bill The Clarity Bill gives effect to the requirement for clarity set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Québec Secession Reference. It alsgive "political actors" the responsibility of having the right to decide what constitutes a clear majority after a referendum that one province starts with a view to secession from Canada.
