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This man, who led the Red River and North-West Rebellions, is considered a key figure in the history of French-Canadian nationalism.
Who is Louis Riel?
This 1876 law governed the lives of Indigenous people in Canada, imposing restrictions and defining who was considered “Indian.”
What is the Indian Act?
This political and cultural movement in Quebec during the 1960s sought to reduce the influence of the Catholic Church and push for more autonomy for Quebec.
What is the Quiet Revolution?
These historic agreements, made between the Canadian government and Indigenous groups, established the terms of land ownership and rights in Canada.
What are the Numbered Treaties?
Wheelchair ramps and tactile paving are examples of these.
What are reasonable accommodations?
This Prime Minister played a crucial role in patriating the Canadian Constitution in 1982, allowing Canada to amend its own Constitution without needing approval from Britain.
Who is Pierre Trudeau?
This act, passed in 1774, recognized the French language, culture, and Catholic religion in Quebec, and also expanded its borders.
What is the Quebec Act of 1774?
This event in Quebec during the 1970s involved a group of militant separatists who kidnapped a British diplomat and a Quebec government minister, leading to a government crackdown.
What is the FLQ Crisis?
This 1990 conflict in Quebec centered around a land dispute between the Mohawk Nation and the Canadian government, resulting in a 78-day standoff that brought national attention to Indigenous land rights and self-determination.
What is the Oka Crisis?
These are competing national loyalties that individuals may feel towards multiple groups or nations, creating tensions and conflicts.
What are contending loyalties?
This politician and leader of the Parti Québécois played a significant role in advocating for Quebec's sovereignty and the promotion of French-Canadian culture.
Who is René Lévesque?
This act, passed in 1969, made French and English the official languages of Canada and required federal government institutions to provide services in both languages.
What is the Official Languages Act?
This commission, formed in the late 1960s, studied the state of bilingualism in Canada and made recommendations for language policies.
What is the B&B Commission?
This term refers to the inherent right of Indigenous peoples to make decisions about their own future, including the right to govern their lands, cultures, and communities.
What is Self-Determination?
This is the shared sense of belonging and identity that arises from common experiences, values, and culture within a group or nation.
What is Collective Consciousness?
This RCMP officer became the first Sikh to wear a turban while serving in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, after the RCMP made an exception to its dress code
Who is Baltej Singh Dhillon?
This act, passed in 1970, allowed the Canadian government to use emergency powers during times of crisis, including the use of military force.
What is the War Measures Act?
This law, passed in 1977, made French the official language of Quebec and required French to be used in many public and private contexts.
What is Bill 101?
This term refers to the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families in the 1960s and 1970s, often to foster homes or adoption by non-Indigenous families.
What is the Sixties Scoop?
This document, issued in 1763, established British control over newly acquired territories in North America and is often seen as the beginning of the British crown's efforts to regulate colonial settlements.
What is the Royal Proclamation of 1763?
This influential Canadian politician and immigration minister played a key role in shaping Canadian immigration policy, advocating for the settlement of immigrants from Europe and Eastern Europe in the early 20th century.
Who is Clifford Sifton?
This 1987 agreement aimed to bring Quebec into the Constitution by granting it special status, but it failed to gain approval in several provinces, marking a significant moment in the federal-provincial relationship.
What is the Meech Lake Accord?
This law, passed in 2019, bans public servants in positions of authority in Quebec from wearing religious symbols
What is Bill 21 - Quebec Secularism?
This 1969 policy suggested that Indigenous peoples should assimilate into mainstream Canadian society, leading to widespread criticism and rejection.
What is the White Paper (1969)?
These are the two sides to the debate in Quebec that centers around whether the province should remain part of Canada or pursue independence.
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What is the sovereigntist vs. federalist?