SOCI 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Kirpan, Secularism, Reasonable Accommodation
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Goal of quebec citizenship -- movement for national sovereignty as well as establishment of a socially (of not politically) independent community. Phase i : redefining the national community, 1960-80. Quebec citizen defined in historical & cultural terms: Definition of the political subject (qc) excluded immigrants and ethnic minorities. Minorities given rights but excluded from national community. Phase ii: extending the national community , 1980-95. Quebec - republican model - integration to common civic culture. 1995 referendum: 49% in favour, 95% non-french canadians coted against independence. Refor(cid:373)i(cid:374)g of que(cid:271)e(cid:272) (cid:374)atio(cid:374)al ide(cid:374)tity does(cid:374)"t e(cid:374)tirely resol(cid:448)e issue of social cohesion. Nouveau quebecers (civic) vs. quebecers of french- canadian heritage (ethnic ancestry) Diversity confined within a unified institutional system dominated by the qfc majority. Modifications to ensure ethnic minorities are on equal footing with regards to rights and freedoms. Adjustments must not impose a disproportionate or undue burden. Veiled women allowed to vote in elections (muslims)
