Québécois people
 | It has been suggested that French-speaking Quebecer be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since March 2012. |
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The Québécois are persons living in the province of Quebec in Canada.[1] This identification is predominantly used about the Francophone people of Quebec.[2] Contrary to popular misconception, the Parliament of Canada did not recognize the Québécois as a nation-state; Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared they were a people within the country of Canada.[3] Self-identification as Québécois became dominant in the 1960s; prior to this, the Francophone people of Quebec identified themselves as French Canadians.[4].
Although in recent decades there have been Québécois who wanted to separate from Canada, there were two referenda, and in both, the majority decided against separation. [clarification needed]
References
- ^ Michael M. Brescia, John C. Super. North America: an introduction. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 2009. Pp. 72.
- ^ Berch Berberoglu. The national question: nationalism, ethnic conflict, and self-determination in the 20th century. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: Temple University Press, 2995. Pp. 208.
- ^ Michael M. Brescia, John C. Super. North America: an introduction. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto Press, 2009. Pp. 72.
- ^ Berch Berberoglu. And they still do to this day The national question: nationalism, ethnic conflict, and self-determination in the 20th century. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: Temple University Press, 2995. Pp. 208.