FRENCH – ENGLISH RELATIONS IN CANADA



FRENCH – ENGLISH RELATIONS IN CANADA

THE DUPLESSIS ERA (1936-1959)

Maurice Duplessis was leader of the Union Nationale Party in Quebec

He was seen as the ‘father’ of Quebec nationalism.

He promised Quebeckers that he would get more power for Quebec & preserve

their French language and culture.

Quebec experienced an economic boom after WW2; many factories, banks &

businesses were owned by English-Canadians.

French-Canadian workers received poor wages & working conditions

Duplessis had very close ties to these English-Canadian business owners.

Duplessis was also supported by the Catholic Church in Quebec; the Church had a

very strong influence on Quebec society & it controlled hospitals & schools.

Duplessis government was corrupt; if a voting riding voted for his government,

would get ‘bribes’ like new roads or hospitals (patronage).

Duplessis also held back unions that were trying to fight for better wages &

Conditions for workers.

Many French-Canadians spoke out against Duplessis

THE QUIET REVOLUTION (1960-1966)

The Liberal Party, lead by Jean Lesage, replaced the old Union Nationale party in

1960.

At this time, French-Canadians felt like ‘second class’ citizens

French-Canadians made less money than English-Canadians

Immigrants in Quebec learned English, not French

Quebec had a high infant death mortality rate

Most businesses were owned by English-Canadians

English was the language of business

Jean Lesage started the Quiet Revolution:

GOALS ( Quebeckers to be ‘masters in their own house’

( Reduce power of the Church

( Improve education & health care

( Protect French language & culture

Lesage also created Quebec Pension Plan

The government took control of hydroelectricity & built more dams

There was a growing sense of Quebec nationalism, but some Quebeckers wanted

even more & faster changes

FRENCH – ENGLISH RELATIONS IN CANADA

THE DUPLESSIS ERA (_______________)

Maurice Duplessis was leader of the _______________Party in Quebec

He promised Quebeckers that he would get more _______________for Quebec

& preserve their French _______________and _______________.

Quebec experienced an economic boom after WW2; many factories, banks &

businesses were owned by _______________.

French-Canadian workers received poor _______________& working conditions

Duplessis had very close ties to these English-Canadian _______________.

Duplessis was also supported by the _______________in Quebec; the Church

had a very strong influence on Quebec society & it controlled _______________

Duplessis government was _______________; if a voting riding voted for his

government, they would get ‘bribes’ like new _______________ (___________).

Duplessis also held back _______________that were trying to fight for

better wages & conditions for workers.

Many French-Canadians spoke out against Duplessis

THE QUIET REVOLUTION (_______________)

The _______________Party, lead by Jean Lesage, replaced the old Union

Nationale party in _______________.

At this time, French-Canadians felt like ‘_______________’ citizens

French-Canadians made _______________than English-Canadians

Immigrants in Quebec learned _______________, not French

Quebec had a high _________________________rate

Most businesses were owned by _______________

_______________was the language of business

Jean Lesage started the Quiet Revolution:

GOALS ( Quebeckers to be ‘___________________________’

( Reduce _______________of the Church

( Improve _______________& health care

( _______________French language & culture

Lesage also created ____________________

The government took control of _______________& built more ____________

There was a growing sense of Quebec _______________, but some Quebeckers

wanted even more & faster changes

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