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Although they did not, to our knowledge, explicitly voice in favour the independence of Québec, and might even have voiced against it, preferring an alternative solution to Canada's constitutional crisis, the people listed here are considered friends of Québec because 1) they have always defended the truth before all, 2) have shown an honest sympathy for our nation's struggle to preserve her language, her laws and customs and obtain democratic self-government.
Too often in political debates, naive patriotism or distasteful chauvinism wins over intellectual honesty and international solidarity. Despite the constant flow of liefull propaganda denigrating, in the English language media of Canada, Quebecers in general, French-speaking ones in particular, and nationalists even more, these individuals have had the honesty to recognize the justice of our cause and the soundness of our core arguments.
Sometimes francophile, sometimes simply passionate for justice and equality to all, they have won our respect and will not be forgotten along with the many more who have openly voiced their support for our national liberation.
Contemporary
Gary Caldwell
Biography in Wikipedia: Gary Caldwell
Native of Toronto, Ontario, he graduated from York University and obtained a masters in sociology at Université Laval in Québec. Married to Aurelie Poisson, he presently lives on a farm with his family in Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton in the Eastern Townships. After teaching at Bishop's University for 9 years, he became a researcher at Institut québécois de recherche sur la culture, a position he kept from to 1980 to 1992.
Gregory Baum
Biography in Wikipedia: Gregory Baum
Theologian, Gregory Baum has defended the ethical principles behind the Charter of the French language, the main legislative instrument of Quebec's language policy. Gregory Baum would rather that Quebec remains inside a new Canada, but until then, he intends to vote YES on referendums on sovereignty for Quebec.
- Gregory Baum on nationalism, by Gérald LeBlanc (2002)
- Ethical Reflections on Bill 101 (1993)
Ramsey Clark
Biography in Wikipedia: Ramsey Clark
Lawyer and former Attorney General of the United States, Ramsey Clark has defended the legitimacy of the the Charter of the French language before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Miriam Chapin
Biography in Wikipedia: Miriam Chapin
Quebec author and translator of American origin.
- Read an excerpt of her book entitled Quebec Now (1955)
19th century
Lower Canada
John Neilson
Biography in Wikipedia: John Neilson
Born in Scotland, John Neilson inherited the printing press of his uncle and became the editor of the newspaper The Quebec Gazette / La Gazette de Québec. He supported the Parti canadien and Parti patriote up until 1834 when it became too radical for him. He nevertheless kept voicing against the forced union of the Canadas and defend the rights of his adoptive homeland.
Great Britain
John Arthur Roebuck
Biography in Wikipedia: John Arthur Roebuck, Member of British Parliament
Politician, born in Madras, India, on December 28, 1802, died in London, England, November 30, 1879. Fifth son of Ebenezer Roebuck, civil administrator in India and Zipporah Tickell. He was the second agent of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. One of the greatest defenders of Lower Canada in the British Parliament.
- Remarks on the Proposed Union of the Canadas, 1822
- Debate in the House of Commons, on the 15th April, 1834, on Mr. Roebuck's Motion for "a Select Committee to inquire the means of remedying the evils wich exist in the form of the govenments now existing in Upper and Lower Canada.", 1834
- The Canadas and Their Grievances, 1835
- Existing Difficulties in the Government of the Canadas, 1836
- The Colonies of England : A Plan for the Government of Portion of Our Colonial Possessions, 1849
- History of the Whig Ministry of 1830, to the Passing of the Reform Bill , 1852
John Stuart Mill
Biography in Wikipedia: John Stuart Mill
Born in London, England, in 1806, died in Avignon, France in 1873. Philosopher, political scientist, civil servant and Member of British Parliament.
Daniel O'Connell
Biography in Wikipedia: Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell, Irish patriot, supported the rights of the peoples of Lower Canada and Upper Canada in the British Parliament along with a minority of other enlightened MPs. He voted against the adoption of John Russell's Ten Resolutions.
James Mackintosh
Biography in Wikipedia: James Mackintosh
James Mackintosh, philosopher, Member of the British Parliament, was the first agent of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. In 1822, He informed in time the House of Assembly of Lower Canada that a bill for uniting Upper Canada and Lower Canada was about to be debated in the British House of Commons. The union was ultimately forced upon the Canadas following the military repression of 1837-38.
Henry Brougham
Biography in Wikipedia: Henry Brougham
Henry Brougham supported the rights of the peoples of Lower Canada and Upper Canada in the British House of Lords along with a minority of other enlightened MPs in the House of Commons. He voted against the adoption of John Russell's Ten Resolutions.
Joseph Hume
Biography in Wikipedia: Joseph Hume
Joseph Hume supported the rights of the peoples of Lower Canada and Upper Canada in the British Parliament along with a minority of other enlightened MPs. He voted against the adoption of John Russell's Ten Resolutions.
18th century
Great Britain
Francis Maseres
Biography in Wikipedia: Francis Maseres
John Baker-Holroyd
Biography in Wikipedia: John Baker-Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield
Charles James Fox
Biography in Wikipedia: Charles James Fox
Charles James Fox spoke against the Quebec Act and was in favour of the creation of a Provincial Parliament in what was then the Province of Quebec along with a minority of other enlightened MPs.
See also
- The page dedicated to the English speakers for the independence of Québec
- The article Meeting with English-speaking sovereignists. Québec, my country
- Norman Delisle, Robert McKenzie fait ses adieux au journalisme, in Trente, Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, February 2002
- Opinions by individual militants