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Outline of Quebec
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Quebec is a province in the eastern part of Canada situated between Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.
Sovereignty plays a large role in the politics of Quebec, and the official opposition social democratic Parti Québécois advocates national sovereignty for the province and secession from Canada. Sovereignist governments have held referendums on independence in 1980 and 1995; both were voted down by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the Canadian House of Commons passed a symbolic motion recognizing the "Québécois as a nation within a united Canada."[1][2]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Quebec:
General reference
- Pronunciation: /kəˈbɛk/ or /kwɨˈbɛk/ (French: Québec [kebɛk] (
listen))[3] - Common English name(s): Quebec
- Official English name(s): Quebec
- Nickname: "La Belle Province" (French for "The Beautiful Province")[4]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Quebec/Québécois
- Demonym(s): Quebecker/Quebecer[5]/Québécois
Geography of Quebec
Main article: Geography of Quebec
- Quebec is: a province of Canada.[6][7]
- Canada is: a country
- Population of Quebec: 7,970,672 (est.)[8]
- Area of Quebec: 1,542,056 km²[9] (595,391 sq. miles)
- Atlas of Quebec
Location
- Quebec is situated within the following regions:
- Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
- Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04) – includes most of the province
- west of the Natashquan River
- west of the 63°W longitude
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-04), Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC-03)
- east of the Natashquan River
- east of the 63°W longitude
- Magdalen Islands
- Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04) – includes most of the province
- Extreme points of Quebec
Environment of Quebec
Main article: Environment of Quebec
- Climate of Quebec
- Ecology of Quebec
- Ecoregions in Quebec
- Renewable energy in Quebec
- Geology of Quebec
- Protected areas of Quebec
- Biosphere reserves in Quebec
- National parks in Quebec
- Wildlife of Quebec
- Flora of Quebec
- Fauna of Quebec
- Birds of Quebec
- Mammals of Quebec
Natural geographic features of Quebec
Main article: List of landforms of Quebec
- Fjords of Quebec
- Glaciers of Quebec
- Islands of Quebec
- Lakes of Quebec
- Lake Mistassini
- Lake Albanel
- Lac Saint-Jean
- Champlain Lake
- Clearwater Lakes
- Richmond Gulf (off.: lac Guillaume-Delisle[10])
- Meech Lake
- Lake Mégantic
- Lake of Two Mountains
- Lake Saint-Louis
- List of dams and reservoirs in Quebec
- Rivers of Quebec
- Waterfalls of Quebec
- Mountains of Quebec
- Valleys of Quebec
Heritage sites of Quebec
Regions of Quebec
Main article: Regions of Quebec
Ecoregions of Quebec
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Quebec and Ecoregions in Quebec
- Atlantic Maritime Ecozone (CEC)
- Mixedwood Plains Ecozone (CEC)
- Northern Arctic Ecozone (CEC)
- Northwest Atlantic Marine Ecozone (CEC)
- Southern Arctic Ecozone (CEC)
- Taiga Shield Ecozone (CEC)
Administrative divisions of Quebec
Main article: Administrative divisions of Quebec
Regions of Quebec
Main article: Regions of Quebec
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montreal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
Indian reserves in Quebec
Municipalities of Quebec
Main article: List of municipalities in Quebec
- Population centres in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
- Types of municipalities in Quebec
- Metropolitan communities in Quebec
- Municipalities by type
- Cities of Quebec
- Urban agglomerations of Quebec
- Capital of Quebec: Quebec City – the only city in North America with extant city walls.
- Geography of Quebec City
- Upper town located on the Cap-Diamant
- Climate of Quebec City
- Demographics of Quebec City
- Architecture of Quebec City
- Boroughs of Quebec City
- List of hospitals in Quebec City
- List of events in Quebec City
- History of Quebec City
- Transport in Quebec City
- Name of Quebec City
- List of people from Quebec City
- Ramparts of Quebec City
- Symbols of Quebec City
- Geography of Quebec City
- Montreal
- Geography of Montreal
- Located on the Island of Montreal
- Climate of Montreal
- Demographics of Montreal
- Places in Montreal
- Urban agglomeration of Montreal
- Culture of Montreal
- Economy of Montreal
- History of Montreal
- Mayor of Montreal
- Politics of Montreal
- Transport in Montreal
- List of roads in Montreal
- Geography of Montreal
- List of township municipalities in Quebec
- List of united township municipalities in Quebec
- Communauté métropolitaine de Québec
- List of communities in Quebec
- List of parish municipalities in Quebec
- List of regional county municipalities and equivalent territories in Quebec
- List of village municipalities in Quebec
- Cities of Quebec
- List of boroughs in Quebec
Demography of Quebec
Main article: Demographics of Quebec
Population distribution by religion
| Province[11] | Christians | Non-religious | Muslims | Jews | Buddhists | Hindus | Sikhs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Quebec |
6,432,430 | 413,190 | 108,620 | 89,915 | 41,380 | 24,525 | 8,225 |
Government and politics of Quebec
- Main article: Government of Quebec and Politics of Quebec
- Form of government:
- Capital of Quebec: Quebec City
- Anti-Quebec sentiment
- Elections in Quebec (last 5)
- Quebec autonomism
- Quebec federalist ideology
- Quebec nationalism
- Quebec sovereignty movement
- Political parties in Quebec
- Political scandals of Quebec
- Taxation in Quebec
Branches of the government of Quebec
Main article: Government of Quebec
Executive branch of the government of Quebec
- Head of state: Queen in Right of Quebec, Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Pierre Duchesne
- Previous lieutenant governors
- Head of government: Premier of Quebec, Jean Charest
- Previous premiers
- Deputy Premier of Quebec
- Cabinet: Executive Council of Quebec
- Head of council: Lieutenant Governor in Council, as representative of the Queen in Right of Quebec
- Leader of the government in parliament
- Departments of the Quebec Government
- Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes (Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs)
- Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones (Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs)
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
- Ministry of Culture and Communications
- Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade
- Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports
- Finances Québec
- Revenu Québec
- Ministère des Services gouvernementaux (Ministry of Government Services)
- Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor (Treasury Board)
- Ministry of Health and Social Services
- Ministry of Immigration and Cultural Communities
- Ministry of International Relations
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Labour
- Ministry of Native Affairs
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife
- Ministry of Public Security
- Ministry of Seniors' Affairs
- Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
- Ministry of Tourism
- Transports Québec (Ministry of Transport)
- Ministry of Youth Protection and Rehabilitation
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Pierre Duchesne
Legislative branch of the government of Quebec
- Parliament of Quebec (unicameral): National Assembly of Quebec
- Federal representation
Judicial branch of the government of Quebec
- Federal Courts of Canada
- Canadian court of appeal: Quebec Court of Appeal
- Superior court: Quebec Superior Court
- Provincial Court: Court of Quebec
- The Civil Division
- The Criminal and Penal Division
- The Youth Division
- Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
International relations of Quebec
Law and order in Quebec
Main article: Law of Quebec
- Bar of Quebec – the provincial law society for lawyer s in Quebec (officially known by its French designation: Barreau du Québec)
- Capital punishment in Quebec: none.
- Quebec, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
- Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
- Civil Code of Quebec – composed of ten books:
- Persons
- The Family
- Successions
- Property
- Obligations
- Prior Claims and Hypothecs
- Evidence
- Prescription
- Publication of Rights
- Private International Law
- Constitution of Quebec
- Criminal justice system of Quebec
- Crime in Quebec
- Organized crime in Quebec
- Human rights in Quebec
- Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
- Charter of the French Language
- Civil unions in Quebec
- High Arctic relocation (human rights violation)
- Legal dispute over Quebec's language policy
- LGBT rights in Quebec
- Law enforcement in Quebec
- Penal system of Quebec
Military of Quebec
Main article: Canadian Forces
Being a part of Canada, Quebec does not have its own military. The Canadian forces stationed within Quebec are detailed below:
Land forces in Quebec
- Land Forces in Quebec
- Regular Forces
- Infantry Regiment (HQ based in Quebec City)
- 1st Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Mechanized Infantry (based in Canadian Forces Base Valcartier)
- 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Mechanized Infantry (based in Quebec City)
- 3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Light infantry (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Armoured Regiment (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Mechanized Brigade Group (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Headquarters & Signal Squadron : 5 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Artillery : 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Engineer Regiment (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Military Research (based in CFB Valcartier)
- 5 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment (based in Courcelette - QC)
- Infantry Regiment (HQ based in Quebec City)
- Regular Forces Support Group
- 5 Area Support Group5 Area Support Group (based in Canadian Forces Base Montreal)
- 5 Service Battalion (based in CFB Valcartier)
- 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron (based in CFB Montreal)
- CFB/ASU Unit Montreal (based in CFB Montreal)
- CFB/ASU Valcartier (based in CFB Valcartier)
- ASU Saint-Jean Richelain
- 5 Military Police Unit (based in CFB Montreal)
- 5 Military Police Platoon (based in CFB Valcartier)
- 5 Field Ambulance (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Reserve
- 34e Groupe-Brigade du Canada (Reserve) (entirely based in CFB Montreal) which includes:
- Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) (Reserve) (Armoured - Cougar)
- The Canadian Grenadier Guards (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
- The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
- The Royal Montreal Regiment (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
- Le Régiment de Maisonneuve (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
- Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
- 35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters (Quebec City)
- Sherbrooke Hussars, Reconnaissance (Sherbrooke)
- 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Milice), Reconnaissance (Trois-Rivières)
- Le Régiment de la Chaudière, Light Infantry (Lévis)
- Le Régiment du Saguenay, Light Infantry (Chicoutimi)
- Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, Light Infantry (Sherbrooke)
- Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent, Light Infantry (Rimouski)
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec, Light Infantry (Quebec City)
- 6e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Lévis)
- 62e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Shawinigan)
- 35 Combat Engineer Regiment, Engineer (Quebec City)
- 35 (Quebec) Service Battalion, Service and Support (Quebec City)
- 34e Groupe-Brigade du Canada (Reserve) (entirely based in CFB Montreal) which includes:
- Regular Forces
Air forces in Quebec
- Air Forces in Quebec
- Regular Forces
- Naval Forces in Quebec at the Naval Reserve Headquarters (NAVRESHQ)
Local government in Quebec
Main article: Local government in Quebec
History of Quebec
- Main article: History of Quebec, Timeline of Quebec history, and Current events of Quebec
History of Quebec, by period
- Hochelaga (village)
- New France
- Articles of Capitulation of Quebec
- Articles of Capitulation of Montreal
- French and Indian War
- Province of Quebec (1763–1791)
- Lower Canada
- Canada East
- Quebec during World War II
- Quiet Revolution (1960s)
- Expo 67
- Front de libération du Québec
- October Crisis (1970)
- Quebec referendum, 1980
- Meech Lake Accord (1987)
- Oka Crisis (1990)
- Quebec referendum, 1995
- Unity Rally (1995)
- North American ice storm of 1998
- Quebec Biker war
History of Quebec, by region
History of Quebec, by subject
- Demographic history of Quebec
- Economic history of Quebec
- History of Quebec French
- Municipal history of Quebec
- History of the Quebec sovereignty movement
Culture of Quebec
Main article: Culture of Quebec
- Architecture of Quebec
- Cuisine of Quebec
- Provincial decorations and medals (in order of precedence)
- Festivals in Quebec
- Humor in Quebec
- Language demographics of Quebec (see also: language section in Quebec article)
- Media in Quebec
- Museums in Quebec
- Order of precedence in Quebec
- Prostitution in Quebec
- Public holidays in Quebec
- Records of Quebec
- Regional culture in Quebec (culture by region)
- Scouting and Guiding in Quebec
Art in Quebec
- Art in Quebec
- Cinema of Quebec
- Comedy of Quebec
- Dance of Quebec
- Literature of Quebec
- Music of Quebec
- Television in Quebec
- Theatre in Quebec
People of Quebec
Main article: People of Quebec
- Quebec diaspora
- Ethnicities in Quebec
- List of Quebecers
Religion in Quebec
- Buddhism in Quebec
- Christianity in Quebec
- Anglicanism in Quebec
- Roman Catholicism in Quebec
- Hinduism in Quebec
- Islam in Quebec
- Judaism in Quebec
- Sikhism in Quebec
Irreligion in Quebec
Sports in Quebec
Main article: Sports in Quebec
- Curling in Quebec
- Baseball in Quebec
- Football in Quebec
- Ice Hockey in Quebec
- Rugby Quebec
- Major sporting events
Quebec Athletes
Notable Quebec athletes include:
- Baseball : Éric Gagné, Russell Martin, Dick Lines
- Basketball : Bill Wennington, Samuel Dalembert, Joel Anthony
- Cycling : Geneviève Jeanson, Lyne Bessette
- Diving : Alexandre Despatie, Sylvie Bernier, Annie Pelletier
- Figure skating : Joannie Rochette, Isabelle Brasseur, David Pelletier, Josée Chouinard, Valérie Marcoux
- Hockey : Maurice Richard, Guy Lafleur, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Jean Béliveau, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Vincent Lecavalier, Doug Harvey, Roberto Luongo, Joe Malone
- Judo : Nicolas Gill
- Taekwondo : Trần Triệu Quân
- Mixed martial arts : Georges "Rush" St-Pierre
- Short-track speed skating : Marc Gagnon, Nathalie Lambert, Éric Bédard
- Long track speed skating : Gaétan Boucher
- Racing : Gilles Villeneuve, Jacques Villeneuve, Alex Tagliani, Patrick Carpentier
- Football : Paul Lambert, Éric Lapointe, Terry Evanshen, Ian Beckles
- Soccer : Nick DeSantis, Sandro Grande, Adam Braz, Patrick Leduc
Symbols of Quebec
Main article: Symbols of Quebec
- Coat of arms of Quebec
- Flag of Quebec
- National anthem of Quebec (unofficial): Gens du pays
- Provincial flower: Blue flag iris
- Provincial bird: Snowy Owl
- Provincial tree: Yellow Birch
- Provincial motto: Je me souviens (I remember)
- Provincial symbol: Fleur-de-lis
- Provincial capital: Quebec City
Economy and infrastructure of Quebec
Main article: Economy of Quebec
- Economic rank (by nominal GDP) - This ranking shows only the Rank of Canada, the country in which is located Quebec
- Agriculture in Quebec
- Banking in Quebec
- Communications in Quebec
- Companies of Quebec
- Currency of Quebec - Quebec is a province and therefore shares its currency with the country in which it is located, Canada.
- Economic history of Quebec
- Energy in Quebec
- Health care in Quebec
- Mining in Quebec
- Montreal Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Quebec
- Transport in Quebec
- Air transport in Quebec
- Rail transport in Quebec
- Roads in Quebec
- Vehicle registration plates of Quebec
- Water supply and sanitation in Quebec
Education in Quebec
Main article: Education in Quebec
The Quebec education system is unique in North America in that it has 4 education levels: grade school, high school, college, university.
- Primary education in Quebec
- School districts in Quebec
- English educational institutions in Quebec
- Grade school in Quebec
- High school in Quebec
- Higher education in Quebec
- College education in Quebec
- Universities in Quebec
- Francophone universities
- Université Laval
- Université de Montréal and its affiliated schools
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec
- École nationale d'administration publique
- Institut national de la recherche scientifique
- École de technologie supérieure
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Anglophone universities
- Francophone universities
See also
References
- ^ "Routine Proceedings: The Québécois". Hansard of 39th Parliament, 1st Session; No. 087. Parliament of Canada. November 22, 2006. http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1&DocId=2528725#SOB-1788846. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ "House of Commons passes Quebec nation motion". CTV News. November 27, 2006. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061127/quebec_motion_061127?s_name=&no_ads=. Retrieved October 3, 2009. "The motion is largely seen as a symbolic recognition of the Québécois nation."
- ^ According to the Canadian government, Québec (with the acute accent) is the official name in French and Quebec (without the accent) is the province's official name in English; the name is one of 81 locales of pan-Canadian significance with official forms in both languages. In this system, the official name of the capital is Québec in both official languages. The Quebec government renders both names as Québec in both languages.
- ^ "Frogs in peril in La Belle Province". CBC News. February 26, 2008. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/02/26/qc-frogs-0226.html.
- ^ This is the preferred spelling according to Hansard, the official record of debates in the House of Commons (e.g., 39th Parliament, 1st Session - Edited Hansard - Number 085 - November 23, 2006). Also, technically speaking, the commonly accepted English spelling is "Quebecker". The rules of English pronunciation require a "k" after the "c" for a hard sound. In the Oxford Dictionary, "Quebecker" is the only spelling offered (see Oxford Dictionary Online). The Globe & Mail uses "Quebecker" (see: Quebeckers' mental Bloc - article by Jeffrey Simpson after the 2008 election; Oct. 18, 2008). It is sometimes spelled "Quebecer" in other newspapers and magazines, such as the Montreal Gazette and Macleans magazine.
- ^ "Quebec." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. 2003. (ISBN 0-87779-809-5) New York: Merriam-Webster, Inc."
- ^ Quebec is located in the eastern part of Canada, but is also historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).
- ^ "Canada's population estimates: Table 2 Quarterly demographic estimates". Statcan.gc.ca. April 16, 2011. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100628/t100628a2-eng.htm. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ Quebec. "Area of Quebec". Areas of Canadian Provinces and territories. Canadian gov.. http://www.canadafacts.org/area-of-canadian-provinces/. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec (June 28, 2011). "Lac Guillaume-Delisle" (in French). http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=27441. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Population by religion, by province and territory (2001 Census)". 0.statcan.gc.ca. 2005-01-25. http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo30a-eng.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
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- Government of Quebec
- Outline of Quebec at the Open Directory Project
- Discover the Quebec in pictures, photos
- Bonjour Québec, Quebec government official tourist site
- Bill 101
- CBC Digital Archives – Quebec Elections: 1960–1998
- Agora, online encyclopaedia from Quebec (French)
- An article on the province of Quebec from The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Outline of Quebec travel guide from Wikitravel
- History
- Quebec History, online encyclopaedia made by Marianopolis College
- The 1837–1838 Rebellion in Lower Canada, Images from the McCord Museum's collections
- Haldimand Collection, documents in relation with Province of Quebec during the American War of Independence (1775–1784)
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