Le Jour
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Le Jour was a Quebec independence
newspaper. It was founded in Saint-Laurent, near Montreal
, by Yves Michaud
, Jacques Parizeau
and René Lévesque
. Michaud was editor-in-chief. The paper was published as a daily from 1974 to 1976, and again as a weekly from 1977 to 1978.
of which the Parti Québécois
(PQ), then led by Lévesque, owned 5% of the shares
.
Around Michaud was a team composed of assistant editor-in-chief Evelyn Dumas, Gil Courtemanche
, Michel C. Auger
, Jacques Guay, Paule Beaugrand-Champagne, Laurent Laplante, Jacques Keable and Jean-Pierre Fournier. René Lévesque, journalist by profession, held a column in its pages and cartoonist Berthio was a collaborator. Le Jour covered such subjects as politics, culture, economics, consumption
and sports. It gave notable space to the then-emerging Quebec comic strips
scene. It excluded advertisers that the newspaper deemed not to be in line with its ideals, like financial institution
s because of what it saw as unfair fees (Michaud would become known for fighting against this, earning the nickname "Robin des banques").
The last issue of the daily edition was published on August 24, 1976, three months before the first election won by the PQ
on November 15, 1976. Finances had become difficult. A weekly edition with a different staff was published from February 1977 and January 1978. While other Quebec newspapers would eventually come to be in favour of sovereignty (like Le Devoir
), the next one to be specifically devoted to it would be Le Québécois
(although different in many regards), founded in 2001 in Quebec City
.
Quebec sovereignty movement
The 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...
newspaper. It was founded in Saint-Laurent, near Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, by Yves Michaud
Yves Michaud
Yves Michaud is a prominent Quebec public figure, a sovereignist and pur et dur supporter of the Parti Québécois.-Background:...
, Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau, is an economist and noted Quebec sovereignist who was the 26th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from September 26, 1994 to January 29, 1996.-Early life and career:...
and René Lévesque
René Lévesque
René Lévesque was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, , the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec...
. Michaud was editor-in-chief. The paper was published as a daily from 1974 to 1976, and again as a weekly from 1977 to 1978.
History
Initially, Michaud considered Le Québec as a title and a test print bore that name. Finally named Le Jour, its first issue was published on February 28, 1974. With 30,000 copies printed, it became the 14th daily in Quebec. Editor-in-chief Michaud wrote that "[t]his newspaper shall be independentist, social-democrat, national and free". The paper was the property of a cooperativeCooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
of which the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
(PQ), then led by Lévesque, owned 5% of the shares
Share (finance)
A joint stock company divides its capital into units of equal denomination. Each unit is called a share. These units are offered for sale to raise capital. This is termed as issuing shares. A person who buys share/shares of the company is called a shareholder, and by acquiring share or shares in...
.
Around Michaud was a team composed of assistant editor-in-chief Evelyn Dumas, Gil Courtemanche
Gil Courtemanche
Gil Courtemanche was a Canadian progressive journalist and novelist in third-world and international politics. He wrote for the Montreal newspaper Le Devoir.Courtemanche was born in Montreal, Quebec...
, Michel C. Auger
Michel C. Auger
Michel C. Auger is a Québécois journalist. He is a political columnist for Le Soleil, though until April 2006 he worked for Le Journal de Montréal...
, Jacques Guay, Paule Beaugrand-Champagne, Laurent Laplante, Jacques Keable and Jean-Pierre Fournier. René Lévesque, journalist by profession, held a column in its pages and cartoonist Berthio was a collaborator. Le Jour covered such subjects as politics, culture, economics, consumption
Consumption (economics)
Consumption is a common concept in economics, and gives rise to derived concepts such as consumer debt. Generally, consumption is defined in part by comparison to production. But the precise definition can vary because different schools of economists define production quite differently...
and sports. It gave notable space to the then-emerging Quebec comic strips
Quebec comic strips
Quebec comics, usually called in French « BDQ » for bande dessinée québécoise , are comics created by one or several Québécois creators, released by a Quebec publisher, distributed and sold in Québec...
scene. It excluded advertisers that the newspaper deemed not to be in line with its ideals, like financial institution
Financial institution
In financial economics, a financial institution is an institution that provides financial services for its clients or members. Probably the most important financial service provided by financial institutions is acting as financial intermediaries...
s because of what it saw as unfair fees (Michaud would become known for fighting against this, earning the nickname "Robin des banques").
The last issue of the daily edition was published on August 24, 1976, three months before the first election won by the PQ
Quebec general election, 1976
The Quebec general election of 1976 was held on November 15, 1976 to elect members to National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada...
on November 15, 1976. Finances had become difficult. A weekly edition with a different staff was published from February 1977 and January 1978. While other Quebec newspapers would eventually come to be in favour of sovereignty (like Le Devoir
Le Devoir
Le Devoir is a French-language newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and the rest of Canada. It was founded by journalist, politician, and nationalist Henri Bourassa in 1910....
), the next one to be specifically devoted to it would be Le Québécois
Le Québécois
Le Québécois is a political newspaper based in Quebec City. Founded in 2001, it is a medium of the Quebec sovereignty movement. The newspaper also has a militant wing, the Réseau de Résistance du Québécois.- Description :...
(although different in many regards), founded in 2001 in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
.
See also
- List of sovereigntist media
- List of Quebec historical newspapers
- List of Quebec media
- 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...