Is it true that French speaking Canada wants to become its own country?

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funny689

Yes and no. There is strong support for the separatist party in Quebec, and they are pushing to leave the union. However referendums held in 1980 and 1995 have shown that the majority of voters do not support separation. It is also not economically or politically feasible for Quebec to separate from Canada.

Meloney Q

Yes, i think it is true because they want to preserve their heritage so that they won't become more like "Americans" that speak English.

rainsinger

It is true that there are small groups within the various areas of french-speaking canada that would prefer to be a separate country, as many of them do not agree with a lot of the politics of the country as a whole.

The thing to keep in mind though, is this is a very small amount of the french-speaking population of Canada, and is about the same equivalent as the libertarian party is to both the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S. In other words, not all that many. The reason that they have made press over the years is the same reason that any group makes headlines, because they actually attempt to take action, and make an effort to get noticed.

tralala

ah bon! c'est nouveau?!

thylawyer

No. Quebec at one point had a movement to become independent, but settled for making French the only official language, affecting mainly its few English citizens and non-French-speaking tourists, although if you stay in the big cities, English will not be a problem.

The other major French-speaking area of Canada, eastern New Brunswick, has always been comfortable bilingual and has not had a real separatist movement.

fpjmask

Well, Quebec, which is the province with the most french speakers, narrowly missed that end back in the mid 90's when they held a referendum on secession from Canada. It was defeated by less than a percentage point. Scary times.

Goddess of Grammar

Yes, a fairly high proportion of "Quebecois de souche"--French-speaking Quebecers who trace their roots back to Nouvelle-France wants to separate, or partly separate from Canada. However, almost no other Quebecers do. So that 60% of the 80% of Quebecers who are "de souche" came very close in 1995. (Not as close in 1980.)

riverkenn

Yes,would love to if they can get the rest of Canada to pay all the bills for them! New Brunswick French population has it the best. They only make up 30% of the population but are entitled to there own schools,hospitals and every other service they require in there language.The other 70% are very generous,even if it is costing them a lot higher taxes to support to separate systems!

Ahdunno

ok by me

dwh12345

They say they do but when it comes down to a vote they don't..Too expensive to set up your own government from scratch

L' K '05

yes, this French speaking part is called Quebec.

goododie4

Several votes have failed - take a look at the Meech Lake Accord - gives a good background and reasoing why Quebec has wanted to succeed.

J D

Yes it is. They can have it!! They keep threatining to leave, I think that the rest of Canada shoud hold thier own referendum to see if we want to keep them!!

ratface29

You can't answer such a broad political statement with "true" or "false".

happywhereIam

Yes, but I just read the cause may be losing momentum.

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