Quebec: The three options

Option 1 – Change within Canada

• Led by Jean Lesarge and Quebec Liberal Party• Promises “Time for a change”• Wants more power for Quebec as a province

in Canada and French Canadians in Quebec• Wants Quebec to control own social services

and economy• Reduce influence of catholic church in Quebec

life

Option 2 – Quebec independence - Politically

• Led by Rene Levesque• Leaves liberal party after being a minister• Thinks Quebec will never be treated fairly by

Canada• Wants Quebec to be a separate country tottally

apart form Canada• Promises referendum before this happens• This will give French Canadians complete control

over what happens in Quebec• Forms Parti Quebecois (PQ)

Option 3 – Quebec independence - violently

• FLQ – Front de Liberation de Quebec• Formed in 1963• Mainly young, extreme people• Minority group• Believed in violence and terrorism to force

Quebec separation• Began bombing campaign against Mailboxes

and railways

The Quiet Revolution• Jean Lesarge wins 1960 provincial election• Wins many reforms for Quebec • Includes provincial control of all social services,

more tax powers and also nationalisation of hydro

• Promises to get rid of corruption• Promises more jobs in Quebec government for

French Canadians• 1969 – French Becomes official language of

Canada after recommendation of Bi and Bi committee