National question (Quebec)

The National Question (in French: la Question nationale) is an expression referring to the discussion about the future status of Quebec within Canada, taking into consideration issues of autonomy, sovereignty, and independence.

Various political positions in answer to the national question

Quebec sovereignty
- Independence with an economic union with Canada. See also: Sovereignty-association.
- Independence without an economic union with Canada.
Quebec federalism
- Further autonomy within the Canadian federation, along with national recognition as a distinct society.
- Asymmetrical federalism.
- Status quo.

Politics of Quebec

Lieutenant Governor	J. Michel Doyon Former lieutenant-governors

Premier	Philippe Couillard Former premiers Premiers by time in office Cabinet Government departments

Opposition Leader	Pierre Karl Péladeau Former Opposition Leaders

Speaker of the Assembly	Jacques Chagnon Former Speakers

Legislature	Current assembly Government House Leader

Political parties	Parti Québécois Parti libéral du Québec Coalition Avenir Québec Québec solidaire Option nationale Parti vert du Québec

Elections	Quebec general election, 2012 Quebec general election, 2014 Electoral districts Referendums on independence 1980 1995

Current issues	Quebec nationalism National question Quebec federalism Quebec sovereignty 2012 Quebec student protests

Other Canadian politics	Federal BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PEI NL YU NT NU

Canadian identity

Canadians Constitutional debate in Canada Culture of Canada Canadian cultural protectionism Demographics of Canada Multiculturalism in Canada

National identities in Canada	Annexationism Canadian nationalism Quebec nationalism Western alienation Alberta separatism

Relations between English and French Canada	Acadian movement Anti-Quebec sentiment National question (Quebec) Federalism Sovereigntism Distinct society État québécois Two Solitudes Notable events: Manitoba Schools Question (1890–96) Regulation 17 (1912) Conscription Crisis of 1917 Conscription Crisis of 1944 Quiet Revolution Vive le Québec libre speech (1967) October Crisis (1970) Quebec referendum, 1980 Quebec referendum, 1995 Unity Rally Québécois nation motion (2006)

Multicultural politics	Canadian Multiculturalism Act Cultural mosaic Section Twenty-seven of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Reasonable accommodation Global Centre for Pluralism Multicultural media in Canada Famous multiculturalism cases (since 1971) 1976 separate schools case 1985 and 1986 Sunday shopping cases 1985 day-of-rest case 1986 separate schools case 1986 homeschooling case 1990 RCMP turban controversy 2001 religious university case 2004 succah case 2006 Kirpan case 2006 school etiquette case

Language politics	Official bilingualism in Canada Gendron Commission Language policies of Canada's provinces and territories Legal dispute over Quebec's language policy Official bilingualism in the public service of Canada Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism Timeline of official languages policy in Canada

Immigration to Canada	Canadian nationality law Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Economic impact of immigration to Canada History of immigration to Canada Permanent residency see also :Template:Canadian citizenship

Race and ethnicity	Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society Canadian Race Relations Foundation Ethnic origins of people in Canada List of ethnic interest groups in Canada Visible minority Racism cases 1899 coalminers' case 1903 voting rights case 1914 employment case 1939 tavern case 1946 Japanese deportation case 1951 housing case 1970 liquor law case Quebec historical anti-Semitism controversy

Aboriginal politics	National organizations Métis Red River Rebellion (1869) North-West Rebellion (1885) Indian Act (1876-present) Indian Register 1969 White Paper Oka Crisis (1990) Self-Government Inuit territories Inuvialuit (1984) NunatuKavut claimed Nunavik (no final agreement) Nunavut agreement 1993 establishment 1999 First Nations territories Eeyou Istchee James Bay Nitassinan claimed Royal Commission (1991–96) Kelowna Accord (2005) Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2008–) Idle No More protest movement (2012–) see also Template:Canadian Aboriginal case law

Federal-Provincial &Territorial relations	province building Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations (1937–40) Royal Commission of Inquiry on Constitutional Problems (1953–56) Patriation debate (1960s to 1982) Fulton–Favreau formula (to 1965) Canada Act 1982 and Constitution Act, 1982 Canada Health Act (1984) Victoria Charter (1971) Meech Lake Accord (1987–90) Citizen's Forum on National Unity (1990–91) Charlottetown Accord (1992) Calgary Declaration (1997) See also template:Constitution of Canada, Category:Federalism in Canada, and Category:Canadian federalism case law

Symbols in Canada	National Provincial and territorial Royal Flags Heraldry Debates and legislation: Name (1867) Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 Great Canadian Flag Debate (1963–64) National Anthem Act (1980) Debate on the monarchy in Canada (Monarchism in Canada and Republicanism in Canada)

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National question (Quebec)

Various political positions in answer to the national question

See also

Nationalism

Sovereigntism

Federalism