quebec1980 Archives - Societies and Territories

Montreal and its skyscrapers

Montreal is the metropolis of Quebec. Many sectors of the economy are found in Montreal. For example, financial services, scientific […]

The following packages are now available for work with Grade 6 students on Quebec history in the 20th Century. Note […]

From 1905 on, all members of Quebec and Canadian society were allowed to vote. In 1980, all citizens, men and […]

In 1980, the state was very active in Quebec’s economy and society in general. This was not the case in […]

In 1980, Canada’s political structure was the same as it had been in 1905: There was a federal government in […]

The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms is an important part of Quebec society. Thanks to it, all citizens […]

Hi, my name is Jean-Guy, and I’m a farmer in the Saint-Hyacinthe area. Even though my production is increasing every […]

In 1980, more and more Quebec businesses were successful, not only in Quebec but also in Canada and throughout the […]

By 1980, most of the jobs in Quebec were in the tertiary sector (services). This sector drove the main engine […]

In 1980, Hydro-Québec oversaw the installation of the LG-2 Dam on the La Grande River in James Bay. Thanks to […]

In 1980, unions were much more powerful than they had been in 1905. This was because they had many more […]

In 1980, Quebeckers were increasingly abandoning religious practice. This did not mean that they completely renounced religion, but they no […]

Quebec’s cultural make-up was very different in 1980 from what it had been in 1905. The main reason was the […]

In 1980, French was still the language of the majority of Quebec’s population. In fact it was the mother tongue […]

Starting in the 1960s, there were a multitude of Quebec artists in a variety of fields, from song, to humor, […]