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 Quebec - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Quebec is bordered by the province of Ontario, James Bay and Hudson Bay to the west, the provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador to the east, the United States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York) to the south and Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay to the north.
Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain who established the Habitation de Quebec in 1608 as a permanent fur trading outpost, where he quickly forged a trading and military alliance with Algonkian and Huron nations against the Iroquois and the British.
The avian emblem of Quebec is the snowy owl.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Quebec   (3330 words)

  
 The Government of Canada presents a fair and equitable offer to the Government of Quebec to establish its Parental ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Government of Canada is confident that the offer it presented with the intention of reaching a final agreement would allow the Government of Quebec to reach its goal of implementing the Parental Insurance Plan in January 2006.
Quebec seems to indicate that there can be no provision in an agreement concerning a continued federal presence for those who might be excluded or less favourably treated.
The Government of Canada's approach, however, rests on the foundation of the Employment Insurance Act, which requires that the Government of Canada must ensure that access and the level of benefits for residents of Quebec would be equivalent to those they would receive under the federal program.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca /en/cs/comm/hrsd/news/2005/050203a.shtml   (1320 words)

  
 Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Quebec (pronounced "keh-BECK" or "kwe-BECK"; French : le Québec) is a Canadian province with a population of 7 487 (Statistics Canada 2003) primarily speakers of the French language making up the bulk of the Francophone population in North America.
Quebec is in eastern Canada bordered by Ontario and Hudson Bay to the west Atlantic Canada to the east the United States (Maine New Hampshire Vermont and New York) to the south and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
Quebec is at once a North American and the main French -speaking society on the continent.
www.freeglossary.com /Quebec   (1881 words)

  
 Politics of Quebec - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The government claimed the Charter was needed to preserve the French language in an overwhelmingly English North American continent.
It weakened Meech provisions on Quebec and sought to resolve the concerns of the West, and was soundly rejected by a country-wide referendum in 1992.
English-speaking Quebecers on the West Island of Montreal, immigrants, and aboriginal groups in the northern Quebec gravitate towards this type of federalism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Quebec   (4558 words)

  
 Government of the Gothic Castle
The government of Quebec maintains "L'Office de la Langue Française", a department dedicated to preserving and protecting the French language and culture in Quebec.
The government of Quebec flatly rejects the idea of some regions separating from Quebec and remaining in Canada, an idea also known as 'partitioning'.
In July 1997, the government of Quebec unveiled a statue (at a cost of $100,000) of France's late president, Charles de Gaulle.
members.tripod.com /~CastleMaster/government.htm   (424 words)

  
 Responsible Government - Quebec History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Lieutenant-Governor (or the Governor General in the government of Canada) when forming the government (the cabinet or the executive council as it is sometimes called) appoints only such people that have the support of the majority (the confidence) of the House.
If the government is defeated on a confidence vote in the National Assembly, then either it must resign so that the Lieutenant-Governor will call on the leader of the new majority to form the government, or else elections will be called.
In the absence of Responsible Government, such as in the period of 1791 to 1848, the Governor General called on anyone he wished to be appointed to their council, as the government was then called.
www2.marianopolis.edu /quebechistory/events/resgovt.htm   (733 words)

  
 Parliament and Government
Almost all bills are conceived and drafted by the Government, in other words the Premier and the Cabinet, before being examined by Parliament and either passed or rejected.
The President is traditionally chosen from the ranks of the government party on a motion of the Premier, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
Although we tend to associate the Government with the notion of "power", in a legal sense the Government stems from, and is controlled by, Parliament.
www.assnat.qc.ca /eng/Assemblee/parl_gouv.html   (653 words)

  
 SUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT VS. QUEBEC SEPARATISM
There is good reason to suspect that a separate Quebec would be even more interventionist than Canada is. With the notable recent exception of health care (in which Quebec has adhered to the statist model somewhat less rigidly than the rest of the country), Quebec usually errs more on the side of interventionism.
In this age of environmental consciousness, I propose that the Canadian government jump on the green bandwagon by adopting the three 'R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Government officials, like all children, want the latest new bauble, but this kind of me-too, keeping up with the Joneses is clearly just another aspect of the wasteful consumerism that is rampant in government today.
www.quebecoislibre.org /05/050615-17.htm   (1463 words)

  
 The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec Reach an Agreement in Principle for $1.340 billion over Five ...
The Governments of Canada and Quebec have combined efforts to implement the New Deal for Cities and Communities by signing an agreement in principle on the sharing of gas tax revenues with Quebec municipalities to provide funding for environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure.
The agreement with Quebec is the fifth gas tax agreement to be concluded under the New Deal for Cities and Communities.
In March 2004, a $103.1-million investment by the Government of Canada under the program was announced for the completion of the first phase of Programme Réno-Systèmes, a program to renovate the Montréal Metro’s stationary equipment and facilities.
news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=155829   (1667 words)

  
 Québec Water Policy
Therefore, the government intends to create the necessary instruments so that they may give precedence, in the event of conflict, to the fundamental right of individuals to access this resource for their basic needs.
To this end, within an integrated management approach, the government of Québec recently appointed a Minister of State for the Environment and Water, whose primary role is to ensure consistency among all government actions related to water and aquatic ecosystems, in collaboration with the ministers involved in water management.
The government of Québec has determined four courses of action as the means for fulfilling this commitment, namely: intensifying agricultural clean-up efforts, broadening industrial clean-up efforts, supplementing municipal clean-up efforts, ensuring the sustainability of municipal infrastructures and improving their water services management.
www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca /eau/politique/index-en.htm   (6749 words)

  
 Nelson - Political Science-Canadian Politics on the Web/Quebec Sovereignty and Canadian National Unity
In 1998 Quebec's Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Joseph Facal, published a document on Quebec Sovereignty and the Rule of Law in which he asserts that the Supreme Court recognized the separatists' claims.
The Quebec government responded a few days later with their own legislation, Bill 99 - An Act respecting the exercise of the fundamental rights and prerogatives of the Quebec people and the Quebec State, which declares the autonomy of the Quebec people and the National Assembly to decide their future.
Quebec separation is not the only challenge to national unity in Canada, as there are groups dedicated to the independence of some of the Western provinces as well.
www.nelson.com /nelson/polisci/quebec.html   (711 words)

  
 Government of Canada welcomes Quebec government's planned temporary measures on bulk removal of freshwater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Government of Canada welcomes Quebec government's planned temporary measures on bulk removal of freshwater
OTTAWA - September 3, 1999 - Environment Minister David Anderson and Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today welcomed the announcement that the Government of Quebec plans to introduce legislation this fall, regarding temporary measures, to prohibit large-scale removals of freshwater from that province.
The Government of Canada asked all provinces and territories last February to prohibit bulk water removals, including for export while a Canada-wide Accord is being developed.
www.ec.gc.ca /press/blk_wat_n_e.htm   (299 words)

  
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Québec considers the influx of immigrants as being one of the solutions to the demographic dynamics of Quebec and its regions.
In this respect, Quebec shares the concerns of the other provincial and territorial governments, which do not have the same responsibilities in the immigration field.
The Québec government would also like to draw attention to the unacceptable human dramas and exorbitant costs of asylum seekers ensuing from the current management, for which the federal government has sole responsibility.
www.angelfire.com /rebellion/gov_quebec/fedprov3.doc   (454 words)

  
 Quebec (Canada)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the 1960s, French-Canadians of Quebec felt humiliated to have a name that gave the impression that they were a minority in their own country (province).
The Quebec government as released a document in English pertaining to the official protocol for flying the flag of Quebec:
Thus, when the pamphlet mention putting the Quebec in the place of honour, it is only for public services and not for private endeveours (such as a hotel) which would normally would fly them in the usual manner.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ca-qc.html   (1353 words)

  
 Ministère des Services gouvernementaux - Online government
Several terms (electronic government, cyber government, electronic administration, etc.) refer, in a general way, to the use of information and communication technologies by public agencies to fulfill their mandates.
This way, the government is emphasizing that the main goal of the energies expended, even in the revision of administrative procedures, is the improvement and simplification of the relationship between the government and its citizens.
All in all, online government touches on many aspects of modernization, since it is intended to improve the delivery of services to citizens and businesses while reinforcing democratic life in Québec and paving the way for the emergence of a distinctly more effective public administration capable of responding to the numerous challenges to come.
www.services.gouv.qc.ca /en/enligne/index.asp   (463 words)

  
 UN agency condemns labour violations by Quebec government
Issued March 29, the ILO ruling finds that two laws passed by the Quebec government in 2003, removing the union status of 25,000 residential care workers, were clear violations of ILO freedom of association principles.
Immediately after the most recent ruling, several labour leaders in Quebec requested a meeting with the Quebec government to demand that Bills 7 and 8 be quashed.
While the ILO was considering the complaint against Bills 7 and 8, the Quebec government also rammed through a separate law imposing an unprecedented seven-year contract on 500,000 hospital workers, teachers, civil servants, school support staff and other provincial public sector workers.
www.nupge.ca /news_2006/n03ap06a.htm   (565 words)

  
 Thomson Nelson - Political Science -Canadian Politics on the Web/Quebec Sovereignty and Canadian National Unity
In 2000, the federal government enacted the Clarity Act, to stipulate the requirements for a clear question on sovereignty and a clear majority in favour before the federal government will negotiate separation with Quebec.
Quebec separation is not the only challenge to national unity in Canada, as there are groups dedicated to the independence of he Western provinces as well.
1995 Quebec Sovereignty Referendum Results are available in a summary table as well as in a regional breakdown.
polisci.nelson.com /quebec.html   (601 words)

  
 Listings Quebec: Estrie: Government
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Throughout Quebec, 25% of new government employees are to be from these target groups, including 33% in Montreal and 8% in the regions.
The Quebec Public Service seeks candidates with or without experience to fill occasional and regular employment in all engineering fields across all administrative regions and in various ministries and agencies.
Those filling the minimum requirements will have the possibility of participating in employment competitions that will be held according to the requirements for the position to be filled: these requirements pertain to field and type of expertise, education, number of years’ experience and knowledge of the English language.
www.topportunity.ca /governmentlevel.aspx?govlevelId=2   (439 words)

  
 Quebec Government Takes Action
Special to Trot Insider, writer Hal Hennessey reports that the Quebec government has reached an impasse with SONACC and that yesterday, Finance Minister Michel Audet tabled a bill in the provincial legislature that would allow it to dissolve the agency, which has operated the province's four harness tracks for the past decade.
The legislation Audet tabled in Quebec City yesterday would allow the government to name five new directors to the SONACC board to replace the current members, paving the way for the eventual dissolution of the agency.
Audet is quoted as saying that the government wants to focus on its priorities, and horse racing isn't one of them, hence the desire for privatization.
www.standardbredcanada.ca /news/iss0606/quebecaction0610.html   (305 words)

  
 Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune - Forests
They are of concern to all Québecers, and the government manages them in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
This ensures that the forests and their resources are protected and preserved, in the best interests of present and future generations.
To stimulate this key sector in Québec’s economy, the government has introduced a range of measures aimed at encouraging investments.
www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca /english/forest/index.jsp   (172 words)

  
 Minority government looms in Quebec
Quebec faces the real possibility of a minority government for the first time in more than a century, as the province's main political parties remain locked in a virtual tie with voters heading to the polls on Monday.
Quebec's new Opposition Leader Mario Dumont said he wants stability at the national assembly and pledged to work with the Liberal minority government on a case-by-case basis.
Quebecers are waking up to a minority Liberal government — the first minority in the province in 130 years — and a new official Opposition.
www.cbc.ca /canada/quebecvotes2007/story/2007/03/25/qc-minoritygovernments20070325.html?ref=rss   (1698 words)

  
 quebec
As enforcement of prohibition in Canada became impossible, provincial governments replaced prohibition with government liquor control boards that had a monopoly on the sale of wine and spirits.
During the Great Depression, the cost of paying for welfare assistance was split into thirds among the dominion government, the provincial governments, and municipal governments.
The Quiet Revolution was also the beginning of a period of political tension and disputes between Québec and the federal government as the province sought to assume greater control over its economy and society.
cms.westport.k12.ct.us /cmslmc/foreignlanguages/canada/quebec.htm   (7499 words)

  
 globeandmail.com: Quebec
Premier Jean Charest took a first step yesterday to avoid plunging Quebec into another election, saying that he's open to changes in the controversial budget that could topple his two-month-old minority government.
A report on federal spending in the 1995 referendum campaign by retired Quebec court judge Bernard Grenier is expected to lay blame with a number of people who testified before him, including key provincial Liberals.
The Quebec agency responsible for forest fire prevention and suppression says it's hoping for rain and a dip in temperatures to help the 750 firefighters already on the ground.
www.theglobeandmail.com /national/quebec   (264 words)

  
 Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The opposition on Monday urged the minority Conservative government to delay the foreign takeovers of major Canadian companies until after its regulatory approval process is tweaked.
The Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP) is seeking government support to soften the impact of the appreciation of the peso which is hurting seaweed and carageenan exporters.
The government must put a cap on the peso dollar exchange rate in order to avoid volatility which may deter investments from coming into the country.
www.activeweblinks.com /Government   (574 words)

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