Laurentie (concept)
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Laurentie was a poetic name given to Quebec
from the 1930s to the 1950s. It was also the name of the independent Quebec foreseen by the early indépendantistes
of the 20th century, notably the Alliance laurentienne
. It was given to the territory of Quebec in 1938 by Wilfrid Morin.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
from the 1930s to the 1950s. It was also the name of the independent Quebec foreseen by the early indépendantistes
Separatism
Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group. While it often refers to full political secession, separatist groups may seek nothing more than greater autonomy...
of the 20th century, notably the Alliance laurentienne
Alliance laurentienne
The Alliance laurentienne was a political organization founded by Raymond Barbeau on January 25, 1957. It was an early organization of the contemporary independence movement of Quebec but, unlike the majority of those to come, it adopted somewhat right-wing, even corporatist politics...
. It was given to the territory of Quebec in 1938 by Wilfrid Morin.
See also
- Quebec sovereignty movementQuebec sovereignty movementThe Quebec sovereignty movement refers to both the political movement and the ideology of values, concepts and ideas that promote the secession of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada...
- Quebec nationalismQuebec nationalismQuebec nationalism is a nationalist movement in the Canadian province of Quebec .-1534–1774:Canada was first a french colony. Jacques Cartier claimed it for France in 1534, and permanent French settlement began in 1608. It was part of New France, which constituted all French colonies in North America...
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
- History of QuebecHistory of QuebecQuebec has played a special role in Canadian history; it is the site where French settlers founded the colony of Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries.-Paleoindian Era :...
- Historical ColumbiaHistorical ColumbiaColumbia is an historical and poetic name for America – and the early United States of America in particular, for which it is also the name of its female personification...