Political Science 2211E Study Guide - Dismantled, Preston Manning, Clarity Act
21 Feb 2013
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Nationalism: the collective action of a politically conscious ethnic group in pursuit of increased territorial autonomy or sovereignty: not all ethnic interest groups or nations are nationalistic, nationalist movements encompass at the very least features of: Common goal (sometimes for a separate state: the separatist movement embodied all of these six factors, regionalism is not nationalism. French-english conflicts erupted mainly over linguistic and education rights: exemplary: manitoba in 1885. Manitoba government no longer funded roman catholic schools. French no longer used in secondary schools. Francophone were outraged and pushed for federal disallowance provincial legislation. Quebeckers supported the liberal party which argued for provincial autonomy - instrumental in blocking legislation that would have protected french canadian interests in manitoba. Increasing lack of french and catholic schools outside of quebec: Abbe groulx argued the loss of french rights outside of qu bec. Led to the gradual assertion of quebec nationalism. Canada pertaining to all matters of the federal institutions.
