CMN 3155 Study Guide - Final Guide: Maurice Duplessis, Jean Lesage, Battle Of The Plains Of Abraham

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 3155
• Professor: Gordon Lucke

Document Summary

Qc goes from french speaking dominated to english speaking dominated. Very wealthy english in montreal vs. moderately poor french in rural qc. Founding provinces as doers , federal level concerned with national defence, etc. Gave church power over health and education. Bribed rich english to stay in old qc. Darker side: known to use gov"t resources to punish those who didn"t vote for him, reward those who did. Began taking power away from church to give to the state. English speakers prompt qc to start thinking about defending qc culture. 1970 election: wins 20+% of vote, but not a seat. First thing done: discriminatory legislation towards english speakers. Puts forth idea of recognizing linguistic duality of canada. Levesque and qc refute bc it goes against their work. Becomes viewed as traitor by qc separatists. Introduces idea for charter of rights and freedoms. Signed by 9 premiers but not qc. Western premiers: introduced idea of notwithstanding clause.