The population is largely French speaking, and the town is at the ideological core of French Canada. In 1848, Baldwin and LaFontaine, allies and leaders of the Reformist party, were asked by Lord Elgin to form an administration together under the new policy of responsible government. The average land wildlife includes the cougar, the coyote, the eastern wolf, the bobcat, the Arctic fox, the fox, etc. Beginning in 1963, a paramilitary group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade-long programme of propaganda and terrorism that included bombings, robberies and attacks[105] directed primarily at English institutions, resulting in at least five deaths. [49], The all-time record of the greatest precipitation in winter was established in winter 2007–2008, with more than five metres[50] of snow in the area of Quebec City, while the average amount received per winter is around three metres. Quebec is at the centre of French-speaking culture in North America. Trouver un Avis de décès. Because of its climate (average annual temperature of 7 °C (45 °F)), it is in this area that one finds the greatest diversity of species, including more than 1600 vascular plants and 440 vertebrates. In 1629 there was the surrender of Quebec, without battle, to English privateers led by David Kirke during the Anglo-French War. Montreal's cabarets rose to the forefront of the city's cultural life during the Prohibition era of Canada and the United States in the 1920s. On this day, the song "Gens du pays" by Gilles Vigneault is often heard and commonly regarded as Quebec's unofficial anthem. The province of Quebec, Canada, is officially divided into 17 administrative regions.Traditionally (and unofficially), it is divided into around twenty regions. Historically June 24 was a holiday honouring French Canada's patron saint, St. John the Baptist, which is why it is commonly known as La Saint-Jean-Baptiste (often shortened to La St-Jean). Many literary works reproduce the daily lives of the past, following the social and cultural traditions of Quebec television series reproducing the old days[240] such as the trilogy of Pierre Gauvreau (Le Temps d'une paix, Cormoran and Le Volcan tranquille), La Famille Plouffe, Les Belles Histoires des Pays-d'en-Haut, La Petite Patrie, Entre chien et loup, Les Filles de Caleb, Blanche, Au nom du père et du fils, Marguerite Volant, Nos Étés or Musée Éden, among others. It was at this moment that the monks of La Trappe of Oka began to produce the famous Oka cheese. Quebec is remarkable for the natural resources of its vast territory. Temporarily zero-rating face masks and face shields. Province of Quebec, frz. [170], Agri-food industry plays an important role in the economy of Quebec, with meat and Dairy products being the two main sectors. It is inspired in part by the French Legion of Honour. [154] The percentage spent on research and technology (R&D) is the highest in Canada and higher than the averages for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the G7 countries. [207][208] The energy balance of Quebec has undergone a large shift over the past 30 years. Algonquians organized into seven political entities lived nomadic lives based on hunting, gathering, and fishing in the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield (James Bay Cree, Innu, Algonquins) and Appalachian Mountains (Mi'kmaq, Abenaki). [18] The province is sometimes referred to as "La belle province" ("The beautiful province"). Linguistic map of the province of Quebec (source: Statistics Canada, 2006 census): Indigenous peoples and European exploration, Seven Years' War and capitulation of New France. The Oka hills also rise from the plain. [68] St. Lawrence Iroquoians, a branch of the Iroquois, lived more settled lives, growing corn, beans and squash in the fertile soils of the St. Lawrence Valley. Provinz Québec mit Einwohnerzahlen, Karten, Grafiken, Wetter und Web-Informationen. Quebec has subdivisions at the regional, supralocal and local levels. The southern portion of the shield extends to the Laurentians, a mountain range just north of the Saint Lawrence Lowland, that attracts local and international tourists to ski hills and lakeside resorts. The 2006 census counted a total aboriginal population of 108,425 (1.5 percent) including 65,085 North American Indians (0.9 percent), 27,985 Métis (0.4 percent), and 10,950 Inuit (0.15 percent). No_Favorite. Samuel de Champlain was part of a 1603 expedition from France that travelled into the St. Lawrence River. The aquatic environment is composed of 12.1% of fresh water and 9.2% of saltwater (percentage of total QC area). )", "A.G. (Quebec) v. Blaikie et al., [1981] 1 S.C.R. Most of Quebec's population lives in this area of vegetation, almost entirely along the banks of the St. Lawrence. [205], Various other transport networks crisscross the province of Quebec, including hiking trails, snowmobile trails and bike paths; the Green Road being the largest with nearly 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) in length. Quebec is the only province not to have assented to the patriation of the Canadian constitution in 1982.[110]. Quebec's most popular artists of the last century include the singers Félix Leclerc (1950s), Gilles Vigneault (1960s–present), Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1970s–present) and Céline Dion (1980s–present). Strongly influenced by the presence of the Catholic Church, the development of the religious history of Quebec is provided by organizations like the Council of the religious heritage of Quebec. [82] The population grew slowly under French rule,[83] thus remained relatively low as growth was largely achieved through natural births, rather than by immigration. The fleur-de-lis, the ancient symbol of the French monarchy, first arrived on the shores of the Gaspésie in 1534 with Jacques Cartier on his first voyage. [232] Among these troops are contemporary, travelling and on-horseback circuses, such as Les 7 Doigts de la Main, Cirque Éloize, Cavalia, Kosmogonia, Saka and Cirque Akya. [38] The combination of rich and easily arable soils and Quebec's relatively warm climate makes this valley the most prolific agricultural area of Quebec province. Quebec has produced cheese for centuries. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. [80], After 1627, King Louis XIII of France allowed the Company of New France to introduced the seigneurial system and forbade settlement in New France by anyone other than Roman Catholics.[81]. It supports creation, innovation, production, and international exhibits for all cultural fields of Quebec. Although they may appear randomly from time to time during the year, they are always visible in the cultural events such as the Winterlude in Gatineau, the Quebec Winter Carnival, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, the Quebec City Summer Festival, the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and the Festival of New France in Quebec. Afable, Patricia O. and Madison S. Beeler (1996). This is a legacy of colonial times when only Roman Catholics were permitted to settle in New France. The Saint Lawrence River has some of the world's largest sustaining inland Atlantic ports at Montreal (the province's largest city), Trois-Rivières, and Quebec City (the capital). The abundance of natural resources gives Quebec an advantageous position on the world market. Quebec (kwēbĕk`, kwə–, kē–, kə–), Fr. Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest administrative division; only the territory of Nunavut is larger. La Province de Québec (anglais : Province of Quebec) était une colonie britannique d'Amérique du Nord créée par la Grande-Bretagne à la suite de la guerre de Conquête de 1759-1760 et de la fin de la guerre de Sept Ans. [166], The pulp and paper industries generate annual shipments valued at more than $14 billion. There are also many successful plays from this literary category, such as Les Belles-sœurs and Broue (Brew). It is also the main, and in some circumstances only, source of manufacturing activity in more than 250 municipalities in the province. Geschichte. The Ballets Jazz de Montreal, the Grands Ballets and La La La Human Steps are three important professional troupes of contemporary dance. The first to write the history of Quebec, since its discovery, was the historian François-Xavier Garneau. Other notable rivers include the Ashuapmushuan, Chaudière, Gatineau, Manicouagan, Ottawa, Richelieu, Rupert, Saguenay, Saint-François, and Saint-Maurice. [133] Life expectancy in Quebec reached a new high in 2011, with an expectancy of 78.6 years for men and 83.2 years for women; this ranked as the third-longest life expectancy among Canadian provinces, behind those of British Columbia and Ontario.[132]. HR 8799 is the first direct observation of an exoplanet in history. Das Top Produkt ließ Anderen hinter sich zurück. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canada’s total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces in area and is second only to Ontario in population. 1.9K likes. Since 2007, the government promotes, with the various players in the field, the conclusion of agreements on the use of property belonging to episcopal factories and corporations to establish "partnerships in financing the restoration and renovation of religious buildings". By 2012, the population of Quebec reached 8 million, and it is projected to reach 9.2 million in 2056. Émile Nelligan, a Quebec poet famous for his poem Winter evening, First influenced since the days of New France by Catholicism, with works from Frère Luc (Brother Luke) and more recently from Ozias Leduc and Guido Nincheri, art of Quebec has developed around the specific characteristics of its landscapes and cultural, historical, social and political representations.[231]. Quebec's culture blends its historic roots with its aboriginal heritage and the contributions of recent immigrants, as well as receiving a strong influence from English-speaking North America. Early variations in the spelling of the name included Québecq (Levasseur, 1601) and Kébec (Lescarbot, 1609). [1] In 2013, Statistics Canada estimated the province's population to be 8,155,334. About 60 000 people currently working in computer software development. Specifically, there was no possibility of restoring the previous political balance – there were simply too many English people unwilling to reach a compromise with the 145,000 Canadiens or their colonial governor. Legitimate exceptions are Montreal and Quebec. They are then differentiated according to the insolation, temperature, and precipitation of snow and rain.[44]. The first cheese-making school in North America was established in Saint-Denis-de-Kamouraska in 1893. Land speculators and settlers objected to the transfer of western lands previously claimed by the colonies to a non-representative government. [55], Inland waters are populated by small to large fresh water fish, such as the largemouth bass, the American pickerel, the walleye, the Acipenser oxyrinchus, the muskellunge, the Atlantic cod, the Arctic char, the brook trout, the Microgadus tomcod (tomcod), the Atlantic salmon, the rainbow trout, etc.[56]. The Appalachian region of Quebec has a narrow strip of ancient mountains along the southeastern border of Quebec. [97] They made a Declaration of Rights with equality for all citizens without discrimination and a Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada in 1838. The Saint Lawrence Lowland and the Appalachians are the two main topographic regions in southern Quebec, while the Canadian Shield occupies most of central and northern Quebec. The name "Québec", which comes from the Algonquin or Ojibwe word kébec meaning "where the river narrows", originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap. From La Bolduc in the 1920s–1930s to the contemporary artists, the music in Quebec has announced multiple songwriters and performers, pop singers and crooners, music groups and many more.