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→5. Quebec nationalism, in the context of British colonialism, must be understood for what it is: a desire for national liberation
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The majority of the independentists recognize the right to self-determination of the Amerindians and the Inuit. They are to be a part of all negotiations between Québec and Ottawa in the advent of secession. Despite Indian affairs being a federal jurisdiction, the Québec government has worked with native communities to help them strengthen their economic, social and cultural autonomy. See the current proposal for an agreement in principle with the Innu people. | The majority of the independentists recognize the right to self-determination of the Amerindians and the Inuit. They are to be a part of all negotiations between Québec and Ottawa in the advent of secession. Despite Indian affairs being a federal jurisdiction, the Québec government has worked with native communities to help them strengthen their economic, social and cultural autonomy. See the current proposal for an agreement in principle with the Innu people. | ||
==5. Quebec nationalism | ==5. Quebec nationalism stems from an old desire for national liberation == | ||
Quebec nationalism, in the context of British colonialism, must be understood for what it is: a desire for national liberation. The starting point of our movement is the American revolution. | Quebec nationalism, in the context of British colonialism, must be understood for what it is: a desire for national liberation. The starting point of our movement is the American revolution. The political adversaries of the Quebec independence movement have been expecting the world to believe that a people that is neighbour to the revolutionary colonies and on top of this in the majority spoke French, the dominant language of the Enlightenment Era, could have been completely immune to the philosophy of the time. | ||
Discrediting the sovereignty movement by linking Québec's nationalism | Discrediting the sovereignty movement by linking Québec's nationalism to reactionary right-wing movements is part of something called Plan B. See Québec Bashing. The whole thing has been blown out of proportion since the near-victory of the sovereignists in 1995. | ||
==6. The word "Québécois" is not an invention of the Parti Québécois == | ==6. The word "Québécois" is not an invention of the Parti Québécois == | ||