GEO 505 Study Guide - Final Guide: Pauline Marois, James Bay Project, Snc-Lavalin
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La belle province has dominant francophone culture. Cultural hub of canada, highest francophone population. Second largest after on for economic activity. Key industries like bombardier (ttc, subways, aircrafts) Culture and identity as critical political elements within qu bec society. Province"s slowly eroding power base within canada. Robert bourassa 1974 premier of quebec created james bay company (way to separate economy from rest of canada) la grande river. Settlers came from france to st lawrence valley 400+ years ago. People from quebec have two/dual loyalties- one to canada and the other to quebec (celebrate own national date in june 24) Quebec is 2% of francophone in na. Collective memory recalls humiliations as well as hard fought victories. Fear of loss of qu bec"s culture, identity, and language. Most qu b cois have sense of dual loyalty. Qu b cois recognized as a nation within canada in november 2006.