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  Province of Quebec - History, geography, economy, education and government - Encyclopedia of Quebec History
Quebec produces approximately 30 per cent of all the creamery butter and about 20 per cent of all the factory cheese produced in Canada, 298,777,262 pounds of the first, and 182,649,749 of the second, (1944).
There is no compulsory education in the province of Quebec [at the time of publication of this article, in 1948, this was already incorrect as compulsory education was introduced in 1943; see the text on Adélard Godbout for further details] but school attendance favourably compares with that found elsewhere.
The arms of the province of Quebec are as follows: Or, on a fesse gules, a lion passant guardant or; in chief two fleurs de lis azure and in base three maple leaves slipped vert.
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 The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Background
Its paramount political problem continues to be the relationship of the province of Quebec, with its French-speaking residents and unique culture, to the remainder of the country.
Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a coup in May of 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil.
Democratic elections in 1974 and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy; Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992).
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 Canada
Quebec held a referendum in May 1980 on whether it should seek independence from Canada; it was defeated by 60% of the voters.
The conflict led to elections in Nov. 1988 that solidly reelected Mulroney and gave him a mandate to proceed with the agreement.
The national election in Oct. 1993 resulted in the reemergence of the Liberal Party and the installation of Jean Chrétien as prime minister.
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 1996 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
March 2 - John Howard is elected Prime Minister of Australia in a landslide election victory, over the Labor Party's Paul Keating.
July 18 - 21 - Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River in Quebec, in one of Canada's most costly natural disasters.
September 22 - The Panhellenic Socialist Movement under the leadership of Costas Simitis succeeds in the Greek legislative election, 1996.
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 The World at War - Newfoundland & Labrador Timeline from 1919 to 1949
The Quebec leader can see no reason to pay for what he believes already rightfully belongs to his province and decides to take his chances with the Privy Council resolution to the dispute.
Prime Minister Monroe proposes to sell Labrador to Quebec for $15 million provided that Newfoundland would retain rights to a three mile wide coastal zone for the use of fishermen.
Liberal Party led by Joseph Smallwood captures 22 of the 28 seats in the first election of a provincial legislature.
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Four-column text of Robert Wright (Maryland) speech in the U.S. House, denouncing Federalists for opposition to Embargo, War of 1812, appropriations for military; singles out Isaac Tichenor and Martin Chittenden of Vermont as among the worst offenders.
Electoral Canvass of the State of New-York, of the Election held in 1840” ([Troy, 1840]).
Boston to Chicago, Cleveland to Quebec; “Statistical Table Compiled from the Census of 1840 and Other Official Documents” inset lower left; “Road completed to Fitchburgh and the stock taken to Vermont line.” Condition: fold lines; good.
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