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  Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Quebec (le Québec in French) is the largest province in Canada geographically, and the second most populous, after Ontario, with a population of 7,560,592 (Statistics Canada, October 2004).
Quebec is located 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.
The avian emblem of Quebec is the snowy owl.
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 Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Quebec (pronounced [kwəˈbɛk] or [kəˈbɛk]) (French: Québec, pronounced [kebɛk]) is the largest province in Canada and the second most populous, after Ontario, with a population of 7,598,100 (Statistics Canada, July 2005).
Quebec is the only Canadian province where English is a minority language, and it is one of only two provinces – in addition to the federal government – where French is an official language (the other is New Brunswick).
Fearful that the French-speaking population of Quebec would side with the rebels of the 13 other colonies to the south, in 1774, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act that paved the way to official recognition of the French language and French culture.
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 Quebec - Notfah.com, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Quebec (pronounced [kwəˈbɛk] or [kəˈbɛk]) (French: Québec, pronounced [kebɛk]) is the largest province in Canada geographically, and the second most populous, after Ontario, with a population of 7,568,640 (Statistics Canada, January 2005).
Quebec is the only Canadian province where English is not an official language (at the provincial level), and it is one of only two provinces – in addition to the federal government – where French is an official language (the other, per the Constitution Act, 1982, is New Brunswick; Manitoba enjoys limited official bilingualism).
In 1774, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act that helped ensure the survival of the French language and French culture in the region; since it did not hinder Catholicism in Quebec, it was deemed as one of the Intolerable Acts that spurred the American Revolution.
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 Timeline of Canadian history - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is a timeline of the history of Canada.
1960s: 1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969
Timeline of Canadian history, Pre-Confederation Timeline, Post-Confederation Timeline, Books, Years in Canada and Nation timelines.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Timeline_of_Canadian_history   (733 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Timeline of Quebec history (1982 to present)
This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between patriation of the British North America Act and the present day.
The accord is rejected by the population of Canada and also specifically by the population of Quebec.
2003 - In December, through an initiative by Quebec Premier, Jean Charest, the Council of the Federation is formed by the Premiers of all Canadian provinces and territories.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Timeline_of_Quebec_history_(1982_to_present)   (993 words)

  
 Time Lines, History ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Society Fresh : Article 'Charlottetown Accord'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 1981 a round of negotiations led by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau reached an agreement which formed the basis of the Constitution Act of 1982.
However, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the Patriation Reference and the Quebec Veto Reference that Quebec nor any other province had a veto to prevent the federal government from petitioning the British Parliament to pass the Canada Act 1982 and that the new constitution applied to all provinces notwithstanding their disagreement.
Timeline of Quebec history 1960 to 1981 1982 to present Future This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between patriation of the British North America Act and the present day.
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 Timeline of Quebec history (1960 to 1981)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between the Quiet and the patriation of the British North Act.
1960 - Quebec general election : The election of a new Liberal Party government led by Premier Jean Lesage marks the beginning of a decade changes known as the Quiet Revolution.
1968 - The Legislative Council the non-elected upper house of Quebec's is abolished.
www.freeglossary.com /Timeline_of_Quebec_history_(1960_to_1981)   (1150 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Timeline of Quebec history (1931 to 1959)
This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events relating to the province of Quebec, Canada between the Westminster statute and the "Quiet Revolution."
Quebec votes against conscription a second time; the rest of Canada votes in favour (see Conscription Crisis of 1944).
1948 - Adoption of a new Flag of Quebec on January 21.
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 René Lévesque   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
René Lévesque (August 24 1922 - November 1 1987) was a reporter a minister of the Quebec government (1960 - 1966) the founder of the Parti Québécois and Prime Minister of Quebec (November 15 1976 - October 3 1985).
He was raised in New Carlisle Quebec in the Gaspé peninsula the son of Dominique Lévesque attorney and Diane Dionne.
In 1960 Lévesque entered the political scene was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1960 election as a Liberal Party member.
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 Resources: Bibliography and Webography
The oldest private history museum in Quebec, this chateau was built for Montreal’s Governor, Claude de Ramezay, in the 18th century.
This website explores the history of the Dutch presence in America and the interactions between the United States and the Netherlands from Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage to the post-World-War-II period.
Collects and preserves materials relating to the history of the commonwealth and nation; holds millions of rare and unique documents and artifacts vital to the study of American history.
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 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - History
History of Robinsons Island Robinsons Island is located on the northern shore of Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.).
History of the Acadian People A country named Acadie, Acadie of yesterday (summary chronology of 1604-1854), Acadian rebirth (chronology synopsis 1854-1997), are you acadien and a list acadian names.
History of Toronto and County of York Contains transcriptions of bios from 1885; photos and info about historical buildings and churches in Toronto; overview of Toronto history; history/genealogy links; and genealogy of four Toronto families: Pickard, Beckett, Blackmore and Strode.
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 www.peopleculture.com - Information about Society and Culture Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Timeline of Canadian history This is a timeline of the history of Canada.
History of public education in the united states THE ROLE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES In the history of public education, school districts and school boards were created quite early because.
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 Timeline of Quebec history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was on the history of the Far East and...
At the same time in Quebec, Bombardier was perfecting his single-passeng...
Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Great Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on the Quebec's history.
hallencyclopedia.com /Timeline_of_Quebec_history   (300 words)

  
 biology - Parti libéral du Québec
The Parti libéral du Québec (Liberal Party of Quebec), or PLQ, is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Quebec.
Relations soured between the Quebec Liberal Party and the federal Liberal Party of Canada under Lesage, and particularly under Robert Bourassa.
Ryan led the successful federalist campaign in the 1980 Quebec referendum on Quebec sovereignty, but then lost the 1981 Quebec election.
www.biologydaily.com /biology/Quebec_Liberal_Party   (1047 words)

  
 The world's top union nationale websites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Union Nationale was strongly aligned with the clergy in the province, and dominated Quebec politics during the Duplessis years using repressive measures such as the Padlock Law to suppress opposition and particularly the trade unions.
The victory of Jean Lesage's Liberals in the 1960 election ushered in the Quiet Revolution.
On January 9, 1981, Federal Progressive Conservative MP Roch LaSalle was acclaimed leader of the Union Nationale.
dirs.org /wiki-article-tab.cfm/union_nationale   (615 words)

  
 Union Nationale - Art History Online Reference and Guide
It notably held power in Quebec uninterrupted from 1944 to 1960, under the leadership of Premier Maurice Duplessis.
Mounting demands for Quebec's independence from Canada had resulted in the nationalist vote moving towards the new separatist Parti Quebecois, winner of the 1976 election.
It was the first time in Quebec that a party had lost its official status as a result of its debts.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Union_Nationale   (707 words)

  
 Quebec @ HockeyLiving.com
The sentencing of Quebec Mohawks convicted for their roles in a 2004 riot temporarily ground to a halt on Friday as spectators shouted insults and slurs at the judge.
The Bloc Québécois has launched a last-minute ad campaign urging Quebecers not to vote for the Conservatives, telling them the party is more concerned with looking after interests in Western Canada.
The head of Quebec's liquor board has called for an internal inquiry into allegations of price-fixing between the body and European suppliers.
www.hockeyliving.com /info/Quebec   (3184 words)

  
 Quebec general election, 1976
The Quebec general election on November 15, 1976 was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivaled perhaps only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in Canada.
The Parti Québécois under René Lévesque defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party under Robert Bourassa.
The 1976 election also set the stage for the 1980 Quebec referendum on sovereignty-association, which however was soundly defeated.
www.datamass.net /qu/quebec-general-election,-1976.html   (316 words)

  
 Quebec - Universipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The main hydro-electric projects are found on the La Grande Rivière, in the James Bay region.
However, the village has disappeared by the time Samuel de Champlain established the Habitation de Quebec in 1608.
Owing to an influx of Loyalist refugees from the Amercian Revolutionary War, the Constitutional Act of 1791 saw the colony divided in two at the Ottawa River; the western part became Upper Canada and changed to the British legal system.
www.pillnow.net /university/Library/Quebec   (2616 words)

  
 Learn more about Timeline of Canadian history in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Learn more about Timeline of Canadian history in the online encyclopedia.
You are here: Online Encyclopedia > Timeline of Canadian history
See also: Canada, History of Canada, Quebec, History of Quebec, Timeline of Quebec history
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /t/ti/timeline_of_canadian_history.html   (407 words)

  
 The Film Reference Library
Over 700 signed entries on Quebec film professionals (directors, producers, screenwriters) and film topics.
Includes approximately 120 biographical entries on directors in 2 sections (Quebec and rest of Canada).
Includes timeline of Canadian film milestones and section of title entries with credits and synopsis.
www.filmreferencelibrary.ca /index.asp?navid=64   (783 words)

  
 The Food Timeline: food history reference & research service
It is possible to place both foods and recipes on a timeline based on print evidence and historic context.
Lynne Olver, reference librarian and IACP member, in response to students, parents and teachers who frequently asked for help locating food history and period recipes at the Morris County Library (Whippany, NJ).
As with most historical topics, there are some conflicting stories in the field of food history.
www.foodtimeline.org   (831 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Timeline of Canadian history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Timeline of Canadian history; all previous versions may be viewed here.
They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Timeline_of_Canadian_history   (840 words)

  
 International Games News January 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The FAI will continue with its plan to publish a book on the 100 year history of the organization, to be published in 2005 as part of the 100 year anniversary celebration.
Rogge, hoping to convince the press once again that the IOC is serious about fighting the abuse of performance enhancing drugs in sport stated, "Between 1924, when the first Winter Games were held in Chamonix and the 1998 Games in Nagano, 18 consecutive Winter Games, the IOC found only five positive cases of doping.
Elliot, the Olympic 1500 meter champion in 1960, retired in 1961 and when he heard about the statement said that he did work in at the Commonwealth Games in Perth as a journalist, but never set foot in the village.
www.internationalgames.net /january2004.html   (8179 words)

  
 Anatine Timeline of World History
A comprehensive list of major events and prominent people in history from 3500 BC to AD 2000, arranged in chronological order on a fixed scale.
This is an Anglo-centric view of world history, so please excuse our ignorance of other cultures.
Nigeria, Zaire, Niger, Mali, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Senegal, Dahomey, Togo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo and Somalia become independent (1960)
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