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On September 13, 2009, events were held in Quebec in respect of the anniversary date of September 13, 1759, when British General [[James Wolfe]] defeated the French General [[Louis-Joseph de Montcalm]] to establish British rule in what is now [[Quebec]].<ref name="Globe and Mail1">{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/bonfires-to-honour-battle-unites-split-in-quebec/article1281621/|title=Bonfires to honour battle unites split in Quebec|last=Seguin|first=Rheal|date=2009-09-04|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> The RRQ supported and attended an event that celebrated 140 historic texts as part of a 24-hour reading marathon to celebrate the [[poetry]] and [[literature|literary]] works of Quebec [[artist]]s and historical figures. However, the readings included the [[FLQ Manifesto]] written by a [[Revolution]]ary organization called the [[Front de libération du Québec]] (FLQ). Premier [[Jean Charest]]<ref name="Globe and Mail1" /> stated the event "trivializes the FLQ, terrorism and violence" ({{lang-fr|Moulin à paroles}}).<ref name="Montreal Gazette4">{{cite news|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Have+ever+seen+full+English+blow/1986155/story.html|title='Have you ever seen a bus full of the English blow up?' Writings of the FLQ reveal the true nature of the group|last=Akerman|first=Beverly|date=2009-09-14|newspaper=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>
On September 13, 2009, events were held in Quebec in respect of the anniversary date of September 13, 1759, when British General [[James Wolfe]] defeated the French General [[Louis-Joseph de Montcalm]] to establish British rule in what is now [[Quebec]].<ref name="Globe and Mail1">{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/bonfires-to-honour-battle-unites-split-in-quebec/article1281621/|title=Bonfires to honour battle unites split in Quebec|last=Seguin|first=Rheal|date=2009-09-04|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> The RRQ supported and attended an event that celebrated 140 historic texts as part of a 24-hour reading marathon to celebrate the [[poetry]] and [[literature|literary]] works of Quebec [[artist]]s and historical figures. However, the readings included the [[FLQ Manifesto]] written by a [[Revolution]]ary organization called the [[Front de libération du Québec]] (FLQ). Premier [[Jean Charest]]<ref name="Globe and Mail1" /> stated the event "trivializes the FLQ, terrorism and violence" ({{lang-fr|Moulin à paroles}}).<ref name="Montreal Gazette4">{{cite news|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Have+ever+seen+full+English+blow/1986155/story.html|title='Have you ever seen a bus full of the English blow up?' Writings of the FLQ reveal the true nature of the group|last=Akerman|first=Beverly|date=2009-09-14|newspaper=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>


On November 10, 2009, the Réseau de Résistance du Québécois blocked the entrance to the [[The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada|Black Watch]] military armory on [[Bleury Street]] in Montreal upon a visit from [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]]. The crowd of RRQ supporters demonstrated their opposition to the [[British monarchy]].<ref>http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091110/royal_visit_091110/20091110?hub=Canada</ref><ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHvyfce4BUmneE9BD0vgCWpzh8Nw</ref>
On November 10, 2009, the RRQ blocked the entrance to the [[The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada|Black Watch]] military armory on [[Bleury Street]] in Montreal upon a visit from [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]]. RRQ supporters blasted the British monarchy and pelted [[Canadian Army|Canadians soldiers]] with eggs. Chanting a variety of political messages including, "Le Quebec aux Quebecois," about 250 demonstrators initially blocked the prince's path into the event where he was to salute members of a historic regiment, the [[The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada|Black Watch]]. Protesters clashed with anti-riot police who, in the end, called in reinforcements to clear the way. The police eventually moved into the crowd, shoving protesters to clear a path for Charles' motorcade.<ref>http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091110/royal_visit_091110/20091110?hub=Canada</ref> The protest delayed the prince's scheduled arrival for 45 minutes. [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]], in full [[Black Watch]] uniform, was escorted to a rear entrance, foregoing the welcoming ceremony that was prepared for him.<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHvyfce4BUmneE9BD0vgCWpzh8Nw</ref> <ref>http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091110/royal_visit_091110/20091110?hub=Canada</ref><ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHvyfce4BUmneE9BD0vgCWpzh8Nw</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:05, 12 June 2010

Réseau de Résistance du Québécois
Dates of operationDecember 2007-Present
MotivesIndependence of Quebec
Active regionsQuebec, Canada
IdeologyQuebec sovereigntism
Quebec nationalism
StatusActive

The Réseau de Résistance du Québécois (RRQ) (English: Québécois Network of Resistance) is a small militant[1] politically radical[2] fringe[3] Quebec nationalist group founded in 2007 that advocates Quebec sovereignty.[3] The RRQ is not an official political party. In 2008, the RRQ claimed a membership of 500 people.[4] The RRQ have released a manifesto, called "Manifeste du Réseau de Résistance du Québécois (RRQ)"[5].

Protests & campaigns

In January 2008, the RRQ launched a campaign against Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations and accused the organizers of being revisionists.[6] On March 17, 2008, the RRQ protested the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal claiming it was too English. Members of the RRQ waved Quebec, Patriote and Irish flags. The RRQ also planned to distribute leaflets commemorating links between Irish and Quebecers, including the involvement of Irish immigrants in the Patriote movement of 1837 in Lower Canada, as Quebec was known at the time.[7] However, both the Mouvement Québec français and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society of Montreal distanced themselves from the RRQ's protest.[8]

In January 2009, the RRQ campaigned against the combat reenactment of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. A journalist claimed that RRQ utilized propaganda of the deed with threats of violence[9][10] and that played a major role in the cancellation of the reenactment.[11] A spokesperson for the group, retired Quebec filmmaker Pierre Falardeau stated that if the reenactment took place, "some people will get their asses kicked".[12] The RRQ said to visiting spectators that the reenactment would offer "a trip they won't soon forget".[12] Patrick Bourgeois, of the RRQ stated, "The re-enactment is off, that's great. This thing unleashed passions. But ultimately, the responsibility for all of this is the people who concocted this dim-witted plan.[13] Sure, we were promoting civil disobedience. But so were they. The potential for violence was there.”[14]

On June 23, 2009, Lake of Stew, an anglophone music group playing at the L'Autre St. Jean concert for the St. Jean Baptiste festivities at Pelican Park in Rosemont, Quebec, was heckled by a small but vocal group of Jeunes Patriotes, but the heckling was met mostly with disdain by those in the audience and the band played on to cheers.[15] Guillaume Duchesneau, a member of the RRQ, stated, "I don't think there should be two anglophone bands here. It's the patriotic celebration of Quebec started by a Quebec patriot, Ludger Duvernay in 1834, and it's like an oppression seeing groups sing here in English." He noted the virtual absence of any Quebec flags, and wondered if a federalist group was organizing the party.[15]

On September 13, 2009, events were held in Quebec in respect of the anniversary date of September 13, 1759, when British General James Wolfe defeated the French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm to establish British rule in what is now Quebec.[16] The RRQ supported and attended an event that celebrated 140 historic texts as part of a 24-hour reading marathon to celebrate the poetry and literary works of Quebec artists and historical figures. However, the readings included the FLQ Manifesto written by a Revolutionary organization called the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ). Premier Jean Charest[16] stated the event "trivializes the FLQ, terrorism and violence" (French: Moulin à paroles).[17]

On November 10, 2009, the RRQ blocked the entrance to the Black Watch military armory on Bleury Street in Montreal upon a visit from Prince Charles. RRQ supporters blasted the British monarchy and pelted Canadians soldiers with eggs. Chanting a variety of political messages including, "Le Quebec aux Quebecois," about 250 demonstrators initially blocked the prince's path into the event where he was to salute members of a historic regiment, the Black Watch. Protesters clashed with anti-riot police who, in the end, called in reinforcements to clear the way. The police eventually moved into the crowd, shoving protesters to clear a path for Charles' motorcade.[18] The protest delayed the prince's scheduled arrival for 45 minutes. Prince Charles, in full Black Watch uniform, was escorted to a rear entrance, foregoing the welcoming ceremony that was prepared for him.[19] [20][21]

References

  1. ^ Chung, Andrew (2009-09-04). "Brave CBC under fire on the Plains of Abraham". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  2. ^ MacPherson, Don (2009-09-15). "Only in Quebec, you say?". The Gazette. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. ^ a b Hamilton, Graeme (2009-09-14). "No sign French lost Plains of Abraham". National Post. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  4. ^ "St. Patrick's Day parade too English, says sovereignist group". The Gazette. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  5. ^ Manifeste du Réseau de Résistance du Québécois (RRQ)
  6. ^ http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2009/05/20090511-144448.html
  7. ^ http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?k=19816&id=7ffd5a94-5a07-45c8-97ba-5eee95b8597e
  8. ^ "Revellers paint the town green". Canada.com. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  9. ^ MacPherson, Don (2009-02-24). "Better late than never : Marois cuts ties with violent groups". Vigile.net. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  10. ^ Nurwisah, Ron (2009-02-17). "Graeme Hamilton: Waving a white flag over the Plains". National Post. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  11. ^ "Fighting Old Battles:A 250-year-old Defeat Still Rankles". The Economist. Feb 26th 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help)
  12. ^ a b MacPherson, Don (2009-02-17). "Retreat! Battlefields Commission backs down". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  13. ^ "Plains of Abraham re-enactment cancelled". CTV Television Network. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  14. ^ "Separatists win Plains of Abraham battle". The Globe and Mail. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  15. ^ a b "Sovereignists heckle Lake of Stew at L'Autre St. Jean". The Gazette. 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  16. ^ a b Seguin, Rheal (2009-09-04). "Bonfires to honour battle unites split in Quebec". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
  17. ^ Akerman, Beverly (2009-09-14). "'Have you ever seen a bus full of the English blow up?' Writings of the FLQ reveal the true nature of the group". The Gazette. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  18. ^ http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091110/royal_visit_091110/20091110?hub=Canada
  19. ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHvyfce4BUmneE9BD0vgCWpzh8Nw
  20. ^ http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091110/royal_visit_091110/20091110?hub=Canada
  21. ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHvyfce4BUmneE9BD0vgCWpzh8Nw
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