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Maheux, Arthur, 1884-1967
have given the best of my time to the cause of National Unity, a cause dear to us all, the French-and the English-speaking Canadians.I have endeavoured to “ sell ” the idea of National Unity to both groups, taking the risk of a few blows from both sides.Still I have received many more flowers than bricks.The cause, I
fears conceived and entertained by both groups.HATES AND FEARS 21 Fears of the English Canadians : * 1.Fear of the French Canadian birth-rate, with its consequences : expansion in formerly English-speaking districts of Québec, expansion in Ontario, in the Western provinces, in New Brunswick, with a possible numerical
Rinfret, Thibaudeau, 1879-1962, auteur
University of Toronto Printed in Canada at the University of Toronto Press In publishing the Duncan and John Gray Memorial Lecture of 1951, we of the University of Toronto pay a grateful tribute to the fifth distinguished French-speaking Canadian who hasectured on this foundation.The Duncan and John Gray Memorial Lectureship
de garde francophones canadi- ennes (free translation: Review of the nutritional services and practices in the Canadian French-speaking child care services)” project aims to establish a healthy nutritional environment intended for children ages two to five years coming from socioeconomically disadvantaged and re- mote
progress since the birth of the Federation.However, Québec now faces challenges as great as any that have marked its history.The question of Québec’s place within Canada has been, and still is, an issue.It constitutes a significant aspect of our Canadian relations.As the only predominantly French‑speaking federated state in
from the United States.Indeed, as with Confederation itself, its formulation and execution could not have been accomplished without the agreement and support of French-speaking Canadians.However much they might differ about other matters and other policy decisions both nationalities could and did support the National
is increasingly seen as a key item on the agenda.The Canadian Francophonie In 1867, French‑speaking Canadiansiving outside Québec did not receive the guarantees they needed to ensure their growth as a community and, in practical terms, were abandoned to their fate as a minority.They had no representatives at the
channel most oftenistened to for information, the French-speaking channels occupy the first rank, but we observe a difference between the ethno-cultural minorities and the rest of the population.First channelistened to for information (Canadian Francophone channels) Ethno-cultural minorities First Canadian Francophone
defending one view or the other.“ We should noonger speak of French Canadians—only of French-speaking Canadians ” runs the cliché, and to those who dream of a completely unified Canada the words sound most satisfactory.But these particular speakers fail to recognize some facts, of which the most important is that the French
who want their children to receive French-language primary instruction.Free door-to-door transportation is provided.13.The "Canadian Option" is the proposai by which English-speaking children from other Canadian provinces would he permitted to attend EngIish-language schools in Quebec.Under the provisions of Bill 101
federal counterparts.The Moncton office will continue to carry out its specific mission to promote Canadian French-speaking communities.Funds have been earmarked to ensure the continuation of representation activities and the promotion of Québec interests across Canada.Net savings of more than 0.4 million will be generated
anguage is French, fully nine out of ten Quebecers speak French.Québec is the only predominantly francophone (i.e., French-speaking) province in Canada and is home to 85% of Canadians whose mother tongue is French.Québec’s francophone character comes with its share of challenges since, for the past two centuries,inguistic
country was contested in the rest of Canada, it expressed, as a basic political idea, a desire by French Canada to be associated as a full-fledged partner and participant in the development of the new country: After 1867, French-speaking Canadiansong hoped to impose a dualistic interpretation of the Constitution, i
Fuller, J.A. 1903-1977, (John A.)
Godbout, Adélard, 1892-1956
, and not as a partyeader, that Mr.Godbout delivered thisecture.With frankness, courage, transport, he said to our English-speaking compatriots how the French-Canadians of Quebec and of the other provinces conceive “Pan-Canadian National Unity effected at the expense of neither one race nor the other but to the
may explain why there were proportionately fewer French-speaking servicemen.First, with the exception of a few French-speaking infantry regiments, the Canadian armed forces were first and foremost unilingual English.Since most of the French-speaking population of Quebec did not speak English, the infantry was their only
, with the exception of a few French-speaking infantry regiments, the Canadian armed forces were first and foremost unilingual English. Since most of the French-speaking population of Quebec did not speak English, the infantry was their only option. Second, most French Canadians had very weak ties to France and so were
New England, proprietors from Quebec soon followed to provide services.French Canadian immigrants needed their own French-speaking grocers, doctors, barbers, taverns, newspapers etc.Ferdinand Gagnon started the first French newspaper in New Hampshire in 1917, La Voix du Peuple.(Perreault p.32) In most ways, French
