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Pierre Trudeau [image] pirouette behind the Queen |
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Canadian Prime Minister known for his youthful attitide -brought in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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-Brian Mulroney's attempt to bring Quebec into the Constitution by adding a "distinct society" clause
-was voted down |
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| Leader of the Parti Quebecois |
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-made Canada completely independent of Britain & added new Charter of Rights and Freedoms
-organized by Trudeau
-not signed by Quebec |
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| -site of a proposed golf course on Mohawk land |
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| French Terrorist group that used kidnappings and bombings to promote quebec independence |
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Federal party that supports French separatism -Ist leader was Lucien Bouchard |
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War Measures Act
"Just watch me!" [image] |
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-enacted by Pierre Trudeau during the October Crisis
-suspended many civil rights, gave the police more power
-was the first time it had been enacted during peace- time in Canada |
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| -British trade commissioner kidnapped by the FLQ-later found alive |
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| -1992 constitutional deal agreed upon by all 10 provinces, but voted down by the citizens of Canada |
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| -Quebec cabinet minister kidnapped and murdered by the FLQ |
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-series of positive measures in Quebec designed to make Quebec more modern -led by Jean Lesage |
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| -period of time in Quebec when the FLQ used violence & kidnapping to try to attain their goals |
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| -claims where treaties have been signed but not followed properly |
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| When a government spends more than it takes in |
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| -a large public vote on an issue |
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| claims where treaties were never signed but aboriginal people have lived since confederation |
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| - allows provinves to pass certain laws that do not follow the Charter of Rights |
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Official Languages Act [image] |
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| Passed by Trudeau in 19689 to make Canada officially a bilingual country |
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Sovereignty Association Referendum
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| -asked Quebec citizens if they wanted the P.Q. government to negotiate with Canada over possible separation. 60% voted no. |
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