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History of migration and relocation of the French started in the 16th century (Government of Québec). Certainly, it affected and created many challenges for Canada, especially Quebec. The province which is located on the north-east of North America is markedly different from other Canada’s cities. Distinguishing feature is the official language, which is French, spoken by the majority of the Quebec population (World Population). Quebec becomes the second France and the question arises: Should Quebec separate from Canada or remain united? Nowadays there are a lot of debatable views on the Quebec’s issue. The Quebec’s population has shared their views and divided themselves by two categories who supports separatism and who is against it. The reason for Quebec’ separation is clear: all documents, names, laws are published in French, which is the only one official language (Office of the commissioner of Official Languages). So those who believe that the French is their mother tongue, which honors the traditions and customs of French support separatism. The roots of separatism are culture and race. Separatists over the years proves the fact that they are trying to preserve their culture and language, to separate from Canada. However, the geographical location, the people and culture of the French in Quebec and the French in France are markedly different from each other. The changes in their culture, language and lifestyle with the passage of time can be observed noticeably (Charles Moffat). The majority of English-speaking people in Quebec are against separatism. In their opinion Quebec separation would lead to serious economic and political consequences (Patrick Grady). Canada may lose the best talents in Quebec, as the population is highly educated workforce and is one of the leading provinces in the field of scientific and technical progress. (Relations Internationales, Francophonie et Commerce extérieur). «Separate Quebec would be a weaker Quebec economically and politically, just as Canada without Quebec would be diminished» (Thomas d’Aquino) Also, present in the country and the failure of education if Quebec and across the country will carry out reforms in the education system and elsewhere to study both French and English. The country will foster bilingual citizens. So it will be the preservation of the two cultures and maybe after that Quebec separatism will stop. (The Huffington Post, Nishaan Sharma) Rest of the population supporting separatism believes that Quebec should be separated from Canada. Separatists are not satisfied with the current situation in Canada. Taxes and tariffs are consuming limited resources. People are not happy that the government has too much power. «Government officials, like all children, want the latest new bauble» (Bradley Doucet). They make a lot of incorrect laws and in the opinion of the people the government pursues wrong policy. They consider that «If the people living under the heel of the communists in the former Soviet Union had the right to secede, why shouldn't others have the same right»? (Le Québécois Libre organization, Bradley Doucet) According to Prime Minister Stephen Harper it is not easy to decide whether Quebec should have its own legislature, the national assembly and have the right to determine if the province stays in Canada and this decision is not up to the federal government.

It is not necessary to separate Quebec from Canada. Historically, the French first inhabited the lands of Canada and first colonized it. If Quebec separates from Canada, it would probably ask France for a support. Again, the question arises whether France would support Quebec? Quebec will have a long way to exist independently. They will have to create their own laws, to elect their own government, the new currency and so on. Maybe they will ask for more loans from America, for the initial stages of formation of the state. However, there is a probability that they will ask for the support from America and even join it. And again there is a problem in case with Canada. I believe that Quebec will likely stay the part of Canada, because Canada is one of the leading countries in all its aspects, with a very favorable level of living, and potential of the population of Quebec is very high. Quebec has been remaining an urgent problem till these days. It is very complex issue that has no solution so far, but the government of Canada will do its best to solve the problem.

Work Cited Government of Québec Immigration et Communautés culturelles Québec, Historical Overview, Gouvernement du Québec, 2006. World population statistics, Quebec population, 16 May 2013. Office of the commissioner of Official Languages, Quick Facts about Canada's Francophonie, 2006 Census. The roots of Quebec separatism, The Canada eZine – Quebec, Charles Moffat, November 2007. The Montreal Gazette, Patrick Grady, 23 September 1991. Relations Internationales, Francophonie et Commerce extérieur, Gouvernement du Québec, 2013. Quebec, Canada, The future, Thomas d’Aquino, Ottawa October 3, 1995. The Huffington Post, Education Can Solve Quebec's Language Debate, Nishaan Sharma, 16 October 2013. Le Québécois Libre organization, Bradley Doucet, 15 June 2005. The globe and mail, Canadian press, Federal fight against Bill 99 is a ‘devious’ attack against Quebec: PQ, speech of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 20 October 2013.