POLS 2910 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Charter Of The French Language, Patriation Reference, Victoria Charter
7 Oct 2016
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Between the federal government and citizens (constitution, 1982) U. k. - no set constitution, series of documents forming a de facto constitution. Identities: francophone, aboriginal people, women, disabled, gay and lesbians. Affirms not only what has been, but what is and what can be . Louis xiv names it a region of france . New french bourgeoisie flee to france (british takeover) Created so francophones don"t defect to u. s. colonies. Promised to annex u. s. midwest to quebec to buy loyalty. Quebec see confederation as contract of 2 founding races - deux nations - compact theory. 1935 - election of duplessis and union nationale. 1960 - election of jean lesage and the quiet revolution. Federal system that provides for differences in sub-national groups or legislatures. 1968 - parti quebecois newly formed, election of trudeau. Trudeau opposes quebec nationalism, is elected prime minister. Much of the charter already existed since 1960 in the bill of rights.
