Quebec Nations Vs First Nations

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From the 1960's to the 1990's, Canada has had a struggle to keep their country united, specifically Quebec and the First Nations. The 2 nations have both had their respective issues with the government. For example, the First Nations were not considered as First Nations, but Indians. They were forced to hold a status card to show proof that they were defined as an Indian. As time progressed, the Indian Act was made, which gave bands of the First Nations more authority, but no living conditions were improved. The people of Quebec did not carry any status card for proof of their identity. Instead, they wanted to separate from Canada and be independent instead of being recognized and treated fair. However, some issues have similarities. The people …show more content…

Both Quebec and the First Nations were losing their culture. As referred previously, the First Nations felt assimilated and drawn into Canada's society by Trudeau's White Paper. Quebec, however, was seeing more english speaking canadians bringing their culture in a dominate french-speaking country. Quebec felt threatened and assimilated that they held two referendums for Quebec to seperate from Canada. However the people of Quebec opposed to both referendums. Eventually the French had a sigh of relief as Bill 22 and Bill 101 were announced. Both bills state that business, buildings, and schools were in French. The First Nations did not get any bills to keep language. Sadly, their language and culture is slowly fading by Canadian culture. With the two stated bills, Quebec has revitalized their …show more content…

Both First Nations and Quebec had their own pressuring groups (Quebec: FLQ & FN: National Indian Brotherhood) to pressure the govenment to their demands. In 1970, the FLQ (Front de Liberatioin du Quebec) was formed to pressure the government to seperate Quebec from Canada. During the weeks, the FLQ captured and assassinated provincial cabinet minister Pierre LaPorte. Trudeau was asked on how far he was going to go against the FLQ, his response was "Just watch me." Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act in order to stop the FLQ. Eventually the War Measures Act prevailed and the kidnappers of LaPorte and other politicians were arrested. The First Nations shared a similar crisis in 1990. The town wanted to build and expand a golf course on land used by the Mohawk tribe. The Mohawks disputed and filed a land claim, however that claim was denied by the government which lead into a 78-day standoff between the police and the Mohawks. The Mohawks set up blockades on bridges in which people can not leave nor enter the area. This ongoing dispute lead to the death of Colonel Marcel Lemay. Both sides felt sypathetic to his tragic death. As a result, the government gave the Mohawks their land as rightfully so. Both results of The Oka and October crisis leads to the government victorious and both having significant conflicts in

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