Author: Clint Curtis

Iris versicolor. The blue flag (Iris versicolor) is the floral emblem of Quebec, as per An Act respecting the flag and emblems of Québec, which came into force on November 5, 1999. An indigenous spring flower, the blue flag grows on over half of Quebec’s territory, from the St. Lawrence Valley to the shores of […]

Sports Football in Québec. The Montreal Alouetts are a Must-See. Hut, hut – the province of Québec is no stranger to play-action passes and linebacker blitzes. Hockey in Québec. The Montreal Canadiens & More. It goes without saying Québec is a mecca for ice hockey. Soccer in Québec. Québec Soccer Clubs Look to Make An […]

Quebec: A full breakfast with maple syrup. So, a big breakfast is more than habitual in the province—it’s traditional. A plate piled with pancakes, beans, eggs, sausage, and cretons, lashed in mahogany maple syrup is a satisfying homage to Quebec’s forefathers. What is a typical breakfast in Québec? Crêpes are flat and round, made from […]

New France (1534–1763) Modern Quebec was part of the territory of New France, the general name for the North American possessions of France until 1763. What was Quebec called before it was called Quebec? CanadaQuebec has had several names throughout its history: Canada, New France, Lower Canada and Canada East. What was Canada called in […]

He also found that it was “indisputable” that Bill 21 violated a number of provisions in the Charter. The most obvious is freedom of religion. Bill 21’s invocation of the notwithstanding clause, therefore, negatively impacts the enjoyment of freedom of religion by this particular group of women and violates Sec. Does Bill 21 violate the […]

Alberta Premier Kenney added that, since the inception in 1957 of equalization payments, “Quebec has received equalization money every year of the program, totaling 221 billion dollars or 51 per cent of all payments.” According to the Library of Parliament report, Quebec receives a larger proportion mainly because of How much money does Alberta make […]

French. The French name for Victoria Day is la fête de la Reine. However, in Quebec, this date is celebrated as la Journée nationale des patriotes, or National Patriots’ Day, in memory of Anglophone and Francophone activists who fought for democratic government in 19th-century Quebec. Does Quebec recognize Victoria Day? Victoria Day is a Canadian […]

Notice which are feminine and which are masculine. The 10 Canadian Provinces. French English Le Québec Quebec La Saskatchewan Saskatchewan La Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Is Montreal masculine or feminine? Montréal is neither a masculine nor feminine noun. In French, the names of cities do not have a gender. How different is Quebec French? Quebecois […]

The Catholic Church was the predominant social institution in Quebec until 1960. When did Quebec stop being Catholic? During the Quiet Revolution (1960–1970), Quebec society began to secularize. The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) endorsed this evolution by ceasing to make the religion-centred State an article of the Catholic doctrine. The move to secularism was in […]

Since Quebec’s immigration system operates separately from the rest of Canada, Quebec immigration programs require that applicants intend to reside in the province. For the same reason, Express Entry requires that candidates intend to reside in a province outside of Quebec. Does Express Entry include Quebec? Express Entry does not apply to Quebec, but the […]