SS & DRAMACanadian Identity

Group member: Chan Jocelyn Alex Gavin Sherry

The Great Darkness 1936

Quiet Revolution 1960

-Social Services-Education System

Masters In Our Own House!!

FLQ & Separation 1963

For “free” Quebec

New Flag 1964

V S

Pierre Trudeau 1968

October Crisis 1970

PQ 1976

1980 Referendum

• Sovereignty-association = politically independent

but economically associated

40% vote YES 60% vote NO

Patriating Constitution 1981

• Amending formula – the process by which changes can legally be made to the Canada Constitution.

• Notwithstanding Clause – which allowed the provinces to opt out of some of the clauses in the Charter.

• Kitchen Compromise – Levesque felt angry and betrayed.

Meech Lake Accord 1987

• Recognize Quebec as a distinct society.• Pierre Trudeau argued that.• The Meech Lake Accord disintegrated in June

1990.• Bloc Quebecois formed to support the aim of

separation.

Charlottetown Accord 1992

• Similar to Meech Accord.• Reformed the Senate and supported

Aboriginal self-government.• 54.5% of Canadian voters rejected it.• Greatest opposition – B.C.

1995 Referendum

49.4% vote YES 50.6% vote NO

The votes were so closed!!!

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