Category: Quebec

Ford v Quebec (AG), [1988] 2 SCR 712 is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision in which the Court struck down part of the Charter of the French Language, commonly known as “Bill 101”. This law had restricted the use of commercial signs written in languages other than French. What is the purpose of […]

Battle of Quebec, also called Battle of the Plains of Abraham, (September 13, 1759), in the Plains of Abraham, decisive defeat of the French under the marquis de Montcalm by a British force led by Maj. Gen. James Wolfe. What was the importance of the Battle of Quebec? The Battle of Quebec occurred as part […]

What happened to the French-speaking people of Quebec after Britain defeated France? They kept their language and culture. What happened to the French in Quebec? French forces at Quebec Citysurrendered to British forces on 18 September 1759, a few days after the crucial Battle of the Plains of Abraham. French resistance ended in 1760 with […]

Southeast Asian: 50,460. Filipino: 24,200. West Asian: 16,120. Multiple visible minority: 11,310. What is the largest ethnic group in Quebec? Ethnic origin Ethnic origin Population Percent Canadien/Canadian 4,474,115 60.1% French 2,151,655 28.8% Irish 406,085 5.5% Italian 299,655 4.0% How many Asians are in Montreal? Montreal Ethnic Background Number Percentage of Immigrants in Montreal French 27,940 […]

Archived Content Total Vietnamese population (in thousands) As a percentage of the total Vietnamese population in Canada Quebec 28.3 18.7 Ontario 67.4 44.6 Manitoba 3.8 2.4 Saskatchewan 1.9 1.2 Where are the most Vietnamese in Canada? 96% of Canadians of Vietnamese origin live in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia or Alberta. converse in either English or […]

By province/territory Province Filipino 2001 Filipino 2016 British Columbia 64,005 145,030 Alberta 33,940 166,195 Manitoba 30,490 79,820 Quebec 18,550 34,910 Are there Filipinos in Quebec? Quebec had a very small Filipino population until the late 20th century, but there are currently around 30,000 Filipinos, most of them living in Montreal. How many Filipino in Montreal? […]

1791. Upper Canada was the predecessor of modern-day Ontario. It was created in 1791 by the division of the old Province of Quebec into Lower Canada in the east and Upper Canada in the west. Upper Canada. Article by Roger Hall Updated by Richard Foot When did Quebec become Upper and Lower Canada? 1791Lower Canada […]

Though few in number, they immediately attracted attention. A small but dynamic Jewish community also took root in the neighbourhood. Rue de Xi’an—a Chinese city twinned with Québec City—is a reminder the city once had a Chinatown. Is there Chinatown in Quebec City? Quebec City The first Chinese residents arrived in the late 19th century […]

The Parti Québécois (pronounced [paʁti kebekwa]; French for ‘”Quebec Party”‘; PQ) is a sovereignist and social democratic provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. What is the Conservative Party called in Quebec? The Conservative Party of Quebec (CPQ; French: Parti conservateur du Québec (PCQ)) is a provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It was authorized on […]

Things to Do with Your Dog Parc Canin Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. Quebec, QC. In my opinion, best dog park close to the city. Baie De Beauport. Quebec, QC. The Baie de Beauport is pet-friendly. Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. Quebec, QC. Lush Cosmétiques frais faits à la main. Quebec, QC. Calèches Québec. Quebec, QC. What can I do […]