In October 1995, Quebec narrowly voted against independence from Canada. A quarter of a century later, we rarely hear about its quest for secession. So, does Quebec still want independence? Hello and welcome! My name is James Ker-Lindsay. Here I take an informed look at International Relations with a focus on territorial conflicts, secession, independence movements and new countries. If you like what you see, please do subscribe. If you want more, including exclusive content and benefits, consider becoming a channel member. Many thanks! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE http://www.youtube.com/c/JamesKerLindsay?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN THE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/c/JamesKerLindsay/join In 1763, the French territory of Quebec was officially ceded to Britain, becoming a part of what would eventually become Canada. In the decades and centuries that followed, it retained its strong French-speaking identity, even as Canada became increasingly Anglophone. But starting in the 1960s, the province began its quest for independence. This led to two referendums, in 1980 and 1995. Although both saw independence defeated, in the second vote independence was defeated by the narrowest of margins. But a quarter of a century later, where do things stand now? CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and Titles 0:42 Quebec and the 'Independence Moment' 1:54 Geography and Demographics of Quebec and Canada 3:00 History of Quebec 5:37 The Independence Referendums in 1980 and 1995 8:01 Supreme Court Ruling and there Clarity Act 9:47 Contemporary Attitudes to Quebec's Independence 12:55 The End of Independence Sentiment in Quebec? RELATED PLAYLISTS Current Issues and Disputes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUzSOLzcfKuNQmS9wQNIIKzYLUlBTyHnb Secession and Independence in the Americas and Caribbean https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUzSOLzcfKuPQcBY4_lyApqDx6GGi0e7P ===================================== FURTHER READING & USEFUL SOURCES Supreme Court Ruling https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1643/index.do Clarity Act https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/C-31.8.pdf ===================================== MY BOOKS Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2 [PRE-ORDER] The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2FaaBU2 Kosovo: The Path to Contested Statehood in the Balkans https://amzn.to/35jiBN2 The Foreign Policy of Counter-Secession https://amzn.to/2Qinm5t My other books https://amzn.to/2MlP13u ===================================== MY PROFILES & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Twitter http://www.twitter.com/JamesKerLindsay LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ker-lindsay-b31b9930/ Academia.edu https://lse.academia.edu/JamesKerLindsay Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Ker-Lindsay ===================================== EQUIPMENT& TOOL USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO Camera: Canon M50 https://amzn.to/35Hqc9y Microphone: Røde VideoMic NTG https://amzn.to/2MAHBZj Key Light: StudioPRO 1050W Softbox https://amzn.to/2okZAKW Fill Light: Viltrox L116T https://amzn.to/2Mia86y Teleprompter: Parrot 2 https://amzn.to/2VLcRsm Tripod: Geekoto 79" Carbon Fibre https://amzn.to/2wWMNT1 Channel Analytics: TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/JKL Channel Images: http://www.istockphoto.com Channel Graphics: https://motionvfx.sjv.io/NKB34O ===================================== KEYWORDS #Canada #Quebec #Independence #InternationalPolitics #CurrentAffairs #InternationalRelations #Secession #Statehood #InternationalLaw #InternationalHistory DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel and will be at no additional cost to you.

• published: 16 Apr 2021
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