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Presents a speech by Nicholas J. Patterson, Executive Director of the Canadian Development Institute, delivered to The Reform Party of Canada at the Third Annual Assembly in Edmonton, Alberta on November 28, 1989. Perceived problem of statism in Canada; Criticism of federal bilingualism in Canada since Francophones are in the minority; Opinion that bilingualism should not be required in areas with a small French-speaking population.

Rio Tinto is to invest C$240 million ($184.3 million) to expand the production of low-carbon high-value aluminium billet at its Alma smelter in Lac-Saint-Jean, in the eastern Canadian province of Quebec, it announced on Wednesday July 13. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the 2007 financial problems besetting the Canadian province of Quebec. The piece notes that the financial problems of the region are a result of reduced productivity and increased public debt. The large subsidy provided to the region by Canada's central government is noted. A documentary film about Quebec, "L'Illusion Tranquille," is discussed.

Discusses interprovincial trade in Canada, with a focus on the political history of margarine and free trade. Details of the legal battle by Unilever Canada over the color of Country Crock margarine in Quebec, which was regulated to protect the province's dairy industry; Pros and cons of trade liberalization; Establishment of the 1994 Agreement on Internal Trade to ensure that all Canadian goods and services were treated equally and that provincial policies do not create trade obstacles; Shortcomings of AIT that kept it from fixing these problems; Hope that political apathy concerning interprovincial trade barriers is declining.

The article focuses on politics and government in Canada. Ever-louder rumblings north of the border should not be dismissed as another Canadian nonevent. Potentially, they portend much greater consequences for American interests than many nationalist breakups around the world. Canada's dilemma, typically put, is the separation of Quebec. At least since the abortive rebellions of 1837-1838, Quebecers seemingly have been revolting against Canada. Quebecers, for their part, call partition dangerous, nonviable, undemocratic, and contrary to law. They regard it as a precedent that would threaten the geopolitical balance in North America. So the tensions increase. What starts as simple secession, or breakup, could end in a complex process of redefining the entire Canadian polity, rooted in nationalist stresses that turn out not to be restricted to former communist states and poor Third World countries but to affect all multi-ethnic states in the post-Cold War order. This more complicated picture of Quebec's separation and its consequences may be described as a worst-case scenario.

Focuses on ferry trip of the author to Quebec province in Canada. Explanation for French-Canadian resistance to North America; Industrial progress of Quebec; Description of market square of Quebec.

Noranda Income Fund's (NIF) zinc processing facility in the Canadian province of Quebec has been deemed an essential supplier to several industries during the Covid-19 pandemic by the state government and is continuing its priority manufacturing activities as a result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick and Newfoundland have threatened not to ratify the Meech Lake Accord, which is aimed at making constitutional amendments to end Quebec separatism. Opposition by the three provinces to the provision relating to federal social programs favoring Alberta and other rich provinces.

Reports on key controversies pertaining to proposals for Quebec to become a sovereign nation citing its implications for the United States-Canada trade relations. Effects of independence on the relations between Quebec and Canada; Pros and cons to Quebec's independence from Canada; Indications of foreign relations.

Presents corrections to the articles published in the previous issues. Error, related to the export trade data of Great Britain, in the article "The Broader Issues of Bretton Woods" published in the July 31 issue; Error, related to a statement made to the effect that the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation is the official opposition in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the article "Victory in Canada" published in the July 3 issue; Information that two major opposition parties in Quebec are the Bloc Populaire and the Union Nationale.

Rio Tinto’s Arvida aluminium smelter in the Canadian province of Quebec is reportedly experiencing difficulties with its billet casting, causing a slowdown in billet production, sources told American Metal Market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The end of the nine-month strike at Noranda Income Fund’s (NIF's) zinc processing facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, in the Canadian province of Quebec, is unlikely to push spot market premiums lower in the near future, according to market participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the step taken by Canadian Province Quebec to amend civil Code and Youth Protection Act, to bring more transparency in the customary adoption process. It also focuses on Cree Nation Government (CNG) who wants amendment in adoption since 1980s for young first nations children. An overview on the permit rights of amendments for the child adoption issue is also discussed.

The article reports that 160,000 students strike against high cost of education in the Canadian province of Quebec. It states that the student strike started with mass picketing and huge rallies on May 4, 2012 which resulted into a police riot. It says that the picket lines of students were joined by many professors who would not be forced to teach under the threat of police riot and injunctions.

In this article the author comments on issues arising from Muslims wearing the Islamic headscarves and other body coverings in the Canadian province of Quebec. The author expresses the opinion that he would rather be counted with members of the region's population who are considered intolerant. He notes that society would not appreciate masked men on the street.

The article reports on the plan of Hydro-Quebec to acquire most of the assets of NB Power, including the Point Lepreau nuclear plant. The proposed takeover is under an agreement between the governments of the two Canadian provinces, Quebec and New Brunswick. The deal was set out in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which states that majority of NB Power's assets other than Point Lepreau, should be transferred to Hydro-Quebec by the end of March 2010.

The article discusses the city of Saguenay located in the Canadian province of Quebec. In 2008 a survey ranked it as having the worst learning environment of any Canadian city. The author states that conditions in Saguenay are indicative of the general decline that afflicts the entire province. Demographic factors that have had a negative impact on the city are examined.

This article reports on political developments in Quebec, Canada, where recent provincial elections retained Jean Charest as the head of the Liberal Party. However, his party lost an enormous amount of seats to the Action Democratique du Quebec (ADQ) party, led by the charismatic Mario Dumont. Overall, the election indicated a move to the political right for the province.

This article discusses the Gomery inquiry in Canada and how it is coming to an end. Justice John Gomery's inquiry felt like a popular soap that had been running for too long. The shock and outrage initially triggered by revelations of mismanagement, fraud and political flim-flamming related to the federal Liberals' sponsorship program had worn off somewhat. Maybe the Chrétien Liberals had the whole thing ass-backwards when they spent $332 million to sell Quebecers on Canada through a "visibility" program in the province. The judge will now get ready to write his assessment of the sponsorship mess, with a preliminary report due in early November. His inquiry was a complicated business to follow, because it was chasing many rabbits at once. But as Gomery now prepares to leave the cavernous bowels of the Guy Favreau Complex, the federal building that has hosted his show for the last three months or so, such questions should be asked. Why did we need a sponsorship program? Could it have worked, had it been run properly? What message will voters retain? And what's coming next?

The article discusses the lack of family doctors in the Canadian province of Québec in 2014, in particular in the Montréal, Montérégie, Laurenticides, and Lanaudière regions. Topics mentioned include the increase in the age of retirement of physicians, the great number of available positions in Quebec, and the medical students' worries about their future.

The article profiles Samir Khullar, a Canadian stand-up comedian. The central focus of the article is an examination of the portion of Khullar's comedy routine in which he makes fun of the people and perceptions of the Canadian province of Quebec. Among other issues the article notes that Khullar, the child of Indian immigrants, grew up in Quebec.

The article reports on the move of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to consider a licensing program for the four recreational fisheries in Quebec and Atlantic Canadian provinces. DFO resource management acting director general Max Stanfield, relates that the Atlantic-Quebec licensing program would help the development of an overall better management of the recreational fisheries. He pertains that flexibility was also needed for each province due to differences in the numbers of fish.

The author discusses Canadian politician Stephen Harper and his funding and support for the Canadian provinces. Harper is said to have broken promises of funding and his view of the national political situation with respect to the Quebec independence movement is covered. The author criticizes Harper's leadership style and debates Harper's view of Quebec and Canadian nationalism.

The author discusses the problem about if and how the province of Quebec is unique in Canada. The author sees the real problem with Quebec nationalists is that they see cultural and political differences as stemming almost entirely from differences in language. This leads them to discount the tremendous differences between provinces that share a language, as well as to overlook similarities that persist despite differences in language.

The article gives data showing the surplus or deficit in cultural trade goods in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, imports of movies, books, music and other visual arts exceeding exports by $2 billion on 2003. Ontario's appetite for foreign culture dwarfs other provinces. Quebec, however, boasts a brisk trade in its cultural sovereignty.

This article examines the views of current Prime Minister Paul Martin on national unity in regards to the province of Quebec. (Jean) Lapierre is important because he will be Martin's Quebec lieutenant if the Liberals win the next election. If words have any meaning, then Lapierre was saying the constitution of 1867 hasn't been respected yet. Generally in Quebec when somebody says the constitution is being flouted, they mean the federal government is intruding into the province's business -- mostly health and education. So does Martin's federal government plan to stop spending billions of dollars on health and education? Not as far as I can tell. So did Lapierre mean anything? It's hard to know. The question matters because this can be a difficult country to hold together. Most of our prime ministers have faced a serious national-unity crisis while in office.

This article comments on the issue of national unity in Canada. It is our destiny that national unity will forever be an issue. But we are in a rare spell of relative peace. The provinces are doing their bit for unity, too. Early last month, premiers and territorial leaders put the finishing touches on their Council of the Federation, which will bring them together twice a year and create an Ottawa-based secretariat. "The provinces know they are being dragged apart by the pressures of north-south trade between different regions of Canada and the U.S. This is a way to strengthen some of the social and political east-west ties." But there will always be strains in any federation: if not Quebec, Alberta may be tugging at its ties. Perhaps all we can do is relish the fact that we have a break. And not expect it to last.

The article discusses the possibility of a four-day work week in Quebec. If Canada's most European of provinces goes forward with the concept of the four-day workweek, you may even want to translate your résumé into French. Introduced during the Quebec provincial election by the incumbent Parti Québécois, the proposed legislation would provide persons with children under 12 the choice of working only four days a week--80% of their regular hours--while receiving 80% of their salary and 100% of benefits.

Reports on provincial elections in Quebec. In 2002, political pundits were preparing obituaries for the Parti Québécois (PQ) and even for its goal, the peaceful democratic secession of Quebec from Canada. But as campaigning for the provincial election on April 14, 2003 was drawing to a close, all of that looked a little premature. The Quebec Liberals had secured a small, but constant, lead in the opinion polls. But many of the pundits were betting that the PQ would sneak back for a third successive term, becoming the first party for half a century to do so. It would be a consequence of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system--and of a plateful of bread-and-butter issues. However, the main reason the PQ looks likely to be re-elected is Quebec's thriving economy. The polls show that a solid 40% continue to support independence in principle. But far fewer want another divisive referendum on the issue in the near future.

Comments on social and political conditions in Alberta, and the idea that many Western Canadian provinces wish to secede from Canada. Idea that forces behind separatism include the Kyoto treaty, firearm registration, the Wheat Board monopoly, and the incompetence of the federal government; Perception that the Liberal government is harming the economy of Western Canada; Thoughts on a union between Alberta, Quebec, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Reports on politics and government in Quebec. Decreasing support for secession from Canada; Political goals of Quebec Premier Bernard Landry; The effect of economic conditions in Quebec on support for secession.

Suggests that Quebec should separate from Canada, but not divorce it. The declining notion of separatism in Quebec; Reasons for the decline, including an improved economy; Realization that Quebec does not need independence to protect its language; Impact of Quebec's premier Lucien Bouchard.

Comments on two provincial referendums in Quebec. How the initiatives show a division in political direction; Reasons why the author views Quebec province as an adolescent in Canada.

Focuses on Quebec's edict forbidding the sale of pale-yellow margarine in the province. The smuggling of butter-colored margarine into the province by Unilever Canada Ltd.; Why Quebec has the edict; The slowness of the Canadian government in creating free trade between the provinces; The butter issue to be arbitrated by the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The article expresses opinion on the issue of a national-unity crisis in Canada, which started when Prime Minister Brian Mulroney launched its Progressive Conservative government (PCG). The PCG has induced the country's ten provinces to agree to a constitutional package that aims to appease the province of Quebec. Essentially, the package is a deal that further solidifies efforts to bribe Quebec with special privileges to stay in Canada.

The article focuses on the social and economic condition in the province of Quebec. Economically, Quebec is Canada's biggest welfare operation. On top of the traditional poverty of the Quebeckers there is ethnic dimension, moreover, the religious issue also lurks in the provinces. The province is ruled by Rene Levesque's Parti Quebecois, a thoroughly schizophrenic outfit. The Quebeckers have been increasingly aggressive toward their neighbors. Newfoundland has a deal with New York State to ship electricity from the hydroelectric installation in Labrador.

The article discusses the political and economic problems faced by Canada after Quebec voted against separation. It compares the economic performance of Quebec against other Canadian provinces, observing that the province lags behind the other provinces because Quebec has little resources. It also discusses the call of provinces, especially Quebec, for the redistribution of power from the federal government to the provinces. Finally, it concludes that Canada's future as a nation remains unpredictable.