POLSCI 1G06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: English Canada, Regulation 17, Distinct Society
15 May 2016
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Political science 1g06 2016 ii lecture 5b federal politics. Constitutional federalism reflects the distinct linguistic, cultural, and social differences in different areas of canada. Particularly between english canada and french canada. Every major political decision has in some way affected the english- Canada was colonized first by the french. If you look at 1763, there were 8 francophones for every anglophone. Subsequent immigration has changed the stats (only 22. 1% of the pop speaks french) That population of francophones is in quebec - 80 - something% of people speak french in quebec. These differences make quebec in some respects a separate nation: Relationship between provincial government & society more involved. Arguably it is a distinct society & a distinct nation. Key questions coming out of this difference: Can quebec realize its aspirations inside of a majority anglophone. Several post-confederation events have been highlighted by some as failures of english canada to respect francophone interests:
