Category: Quebec

In 1974, French became the official language of Québec and was adopted in labor, commerce, administration and education. The Charter of the French Language, also known as Bill 101, was passed in 1977. When did Quebec become French again? Bill 22, passed in 1974, laid groundwork for province’s most stringent language laws. On July 31, […]

Total population by Aboriginal identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Quebec, 2016 Census Aboriginal identity Number Percent (%) First Nations single identity (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) 28,940 0.4 Métis single identity 69,360 0.9 Inuk (Inuit) single identity 13,945 0.2 Multiple Aboriginal identities 2,760 0.0 What percent of Quebec is native? The 10 […]

The Quebec Act received royal assent on 22 June 1774. It revoked the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which had aimed to assimilate the French-Canadian population under English rule. The Quebec Act was put into effect on 1 May 1775. Quebec Act, 1774. Article by Maxime Dagenais Updated by Andrew McIntosh, Celine Cooper Was Quebec colonized […]

Tremblay. Province de Québec (Québécois) Rank Surname % of pop 1 Tremblay 1.08% 2 Gagnon 0.790% 3 Roy 0.753% 4 Côté 0.624% What is the most common French Canadian last name? The most common family names among French-speaking Canadians are TREMBLAY, GAGNON, ROY, CÔTÉ and GAUTHIER. What is the #1 last name? SmithThe most common […]

Although few Quebecers support the monarchy, with opinions of the general public varying from indifference to hostility, advocates of independence or sovereignty for Quebec are generally hostile to the Crown in Quebec, regarding it not as a distinct and essential part of the province’s national structure—”the last Does Quebec support the monarchy? Quebecers have long-opposed […]

In 1608 Samuel de Champlain installed the first permanent base in Canada at Quebec, which grew as a fortified fur-trading post. The St. Lawrence and its tributaries gave the French the best access to the interior of North America and control over the fur trade, an advantage that the British wanted to gain. What was […]

You move. If you are receiving a retirement pension under the Québec Pension Plan or one of the public-sector pension plans, you must notify us of your new address. If you move outside Québec, you retain your right to receive your retirement pension. Can you collect Québec pension? If you are age 60 or over, […]

The Canada Act of 1791 divided the colony of Quebec into two parts along the Ottawa River. The names “upper” and “lower” come from their position along the St. Lawrence River. Upper Canada was up river, closer to the source and Lower Canada was down river, closer to the mouth of the great waterway. Was […]

Distance between Quebec and Toronto is 729 kilometers (453 miles). Driving distance from Quebec to Toronto is 806 kilometers (501 miles). Is Quebec or Montreal closer to Toronto? Montreal is east of Toronto, approx. 340 miles / 545 km. Quebec City is east of Montreal, approx. 156 miles / 251 km. How far is Quebec […]

Quebec is a French speaking province in north eastern Canada. It’s the largest of the 10 Canadian provinces. Most of its population lives in the southern parts of the province. Is Quebec City a city? Quebec, French Québec, city, port, and capital of Quebec province, Canada. One of the oldest cities in Canada—having celebrated its […]