Outline of Quebec explained

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Quebec:

Quebec, a province in the eastern part of Canada, lies between Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level. Sovereignty plays a large role in the politics of Quebec, and the official opposition social-democratic Parti Québécois advocates national sovereignty for the province and secession from Canada. Sovereigntist governments held referendums on independence in 1980 and in 1995; voters rejected both proposals - the latter by a very narrow margin. In 2006 the House of Commons of Canada passed a symbolic motion recognizing the "Québécois as a nation within a united Canada."^[1] ^[2]

General reference

Pronunciation: or (French: '''Québec''' in French pronounced as /kebɛk/)^[3]
Common English name(s): Quebec
Official English name(s): Quebec
Nickname: "La Belle Province" (French for "The Beautiful Province")^[4]
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Quebec/Québécois
Demonym(s): Quebecker/Quebecer^[5] /Québécois

Geography of Quebec

Quebec is: a province of Canada.^[6] ^[7]
Canada is: a country
Population of Quebec: 7,970,672 (est.)^[8]
Area of Quebec: 1,542,056 km²^[9] (595,391 sq. miles)
- List of Quebec area codes
Atlas of Quebec

Location

Quebec is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Northern America
        Laurentia
        Canada
        Central Canada
        
        Eastern Canada
        Canadian Shield
Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
- Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04) – includes most of the province
  - west of the Natashquan River
  - west of the 63°W longitude
- Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04), Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−03)
  - east of the Natashquan River
  - east of the 63°W longitude
  - Magdalen Islands
Extreme points of Quebec
Landforms of Quebec

Environment of Quebec

Environment of Quebecthumb|Quebec can be very warm during the summer and extremely snowy in the winter

Climate of Quebec
Ecology of Quebec
- Ecoregions in Quebec
- Renewable energy in Quebec
Geology of Quebec
Protected areas of Quebec
- Biosphere reserves in Quebec
- National parks in Quebec
Wildlife of Quebec
- Flora of Quebec
- Fauna of Quebec
  - Birds of Quebec
  - Mammals of Quebec

Natural geographic features of Quebec

List of landforms of Quebec

Fjords of Quebec
Glaciers of Quebec
Islands of Quebec
Lakes of Quebec
- Lake Mistassini
- Lake Albanel
- Lac Saint-Jean
- Champlain Lake
- Clearwater Lakes
- Richmond Gulf (off.: lac Guillaume-Delisle^[10])
- Meech Lake
- Lake Mégantic
- Lake of Two Mountains
- Lake Saint-Louis
List of dams and reservoirs in Quebec
Rivers of Quebec
Waterfalls of Quebec
Mountains of Quebec
- List of mountain ranges of Quebec
- Volcanoes in Quebec
Valleys of Quebec

Heritage sites in Quebec

Regions of Quebec

Ecoregions of Quebec

List of ecoregions in Quebec

Administrative divisions of Quebec

Regions of Quebec

Population distribution by religion

Government and politics of Quebec

Politics of Quebec

Branches of the government of Quebec

Government of Quebec

Executive branch of the government of Quebec

Head of state: King in Right of Quebec, King of Canada, King Charles III
- Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Manon Jeannotte
  - Previous lieutenant governors
  - Head of government: Premier of Quebec, Jean Charest
    - Previous premiers
    - Deputy Premier of Quebec
      - Previous Deputy Premiers
    - Cabinet: Executive Council of Quebec
      - Head of council: Lieutenant Governor in Council, as representative of the King in Right of Quebec
      - Leader of the government in parliament
    - Departments of the Quebec Government
      - Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes (Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs)
      - Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones (Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs)
      - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
      - Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
      - Ministry of Culture and Communications
      - Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade
      - Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports
      - Finances Québec
      - Revenu Québec
      - Ministère des Services gouvernementaux (Ministry of Government Services)
      - Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor (Treasury Board)
      - Ministry of Health and Social Services
      - Ministry of Immigration and Cultural Communities
      - Ministry of International Relations
      - Ministry of Justice
      - Ministry of Labour
      - Ministry of Native Affairs
      - Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife
      - Ministry of Public Security
      - Ministry of Seniors' Affairs
      - Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
      - Ministry of Tourism
      - Transports Québec (Ministry of Transport)
      - Ministry of Youth Protection and Rehabilitation

Legislative branch of the government of Quebec

Parliament of Quebec (unicameral): National Assembly of Quebec
- President of the National Assembly of Quebec: Yvon Vallières
- Parliament Building
Federal representation
- Quebec lieutenant
- List of Quebec senators

Judicial branch of the government of Quebec

Federal Courts of Canada
Canadian court of appeal: Quebec Court of Appeal
Superior court: Quebec Superior Court
Provincial Court: Court of Quebec
- The Civil Division
- The Criminal and Penal Division
- The Youth Division
Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

International relations of Quebec

Law and order in Quebec

Law of Quebec

Bar of Quebec – the provincial law society for lawyer s in Quebec (officially known by its French designation: Barreau du Québec)
Capital punishment in Quebec: none.
- Quebec, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
- Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
Civil Code of Quebec – composed of ten books:
1. Persons
2. The Family
3. Successions
4. Property
5. Obligations
6. Prior Claims and Hypothecs
7. Evidence
8. Prescription
9. Publication of Rights
10. Private International Law
Constitution of Quebec
Criminal justice system of Quebec
Crime in Quebec
- Organized crime in Quebec
Human rights in Quebec
Law enforcement in Quebec
Penal system of Quebec

Military of Quebec

Canadian ForcesBeing a part of Canada, Quebec does not have its own military. The Canadian forces stationed within Quebec are detailed below:

Land forces in Quebec

Land Forces in Quebec
- Regular Forces
  - Infantry Regiment (HQ based in Quebec City)
    - 1st Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Mechanized Infantry (based in Canadian Forces Base Valcartier)
    - 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Mechanized Infantry (based in Quebec City)
    - 3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Light infantry (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - Armoured Regiment (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - Mechanized Brigade Group (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - Headquarters & Signal Squadron : 5 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - Artillery : 5^e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - Engineer Regiment (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - Military Research (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - 5 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment (based in Courcelette - QC)
- Regular Forces Support Group
  - 5 Area Support Group5 Area Support Group (based in Canadian Forces Base Montreal)
  - 5 Service Battalion (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron (based in CFB Montreal)
  - CFB/ASU Unit Montreal (based in CFB Montreal)
  - CFB/ASU Valcartier (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - ASU Saint-Jean Richelain
  - 5 Military Police Unit (based in CFB Montreal)
  - 5 Military Police Platoon (based in CFB Valcartier)
  - 5 Field Ambulance (based in CFB Valcartier)
- Reserve
  - 34^e Groupe-Brigade du Canada (Reserve) (entirely based in CFB Montreal) which includes:
    - Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) (Reserve) (Armoured - Cougar)
    - The Canadian Grenadier Guards (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
    - The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
    - The Royal Montreal Regiment (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
    - Le Régiment de Maisonneuve (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
    - Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
  - 35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters (Quebec City)
  - Sherbrooke Hussars, Reconnaissance (Sherbrooke)
  - 12^e Régiment blindé du Canada (Milice), Reconnaissance (Trois-Rivières)
  - Le Régiment de la Chaudière, Light Infantry (Lévis)
  - Le Régiment du Saguenay, Light Infantry (Chicoutimi)
  - Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, Light Infantry (Sherbrooke)
  - Les Fusiliers du S^t-Laurent, Light Infantry (Rimouski)
  - Les Voltigeurs de Québec, Light Infantry (Quebec City)
  - 6^e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Lévis)
  - 62^e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Shawinigan)
  - 35 Combat Engineer Regiment, Engineer (Quebec City)
  - 35 (Quebec) Service Battalion, Service and Support (Quebec City)

Air forces in Quebec

Air Forces in Quebec
- Regular Forces
  - 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (based in Canadian Forces Base Valcartier)
  - 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron (based in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville)
  - 439 Combat Support Squadron (based in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville)

Naval forces in Quebec

Naval Forces in Quebec at the Naval Reserve Headquarters (NAVRESHQ)

Local government in Quebec

History of Quebec

See main article: History of Quebec and Timeline of Quebec history.

History of Quebec, by period

Hochelaga (village)
New France
Articles of Capitulation of Quebec
Articles of Capitulation of Montreal
French and Indian War
Province of Quebec (1763–1791)
- Invasion of Canada (1775)
Lower Canada
- Rebellions of 1837
Canada East
- Burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal
Quebec during World War II
Quiet Revolution (1960s)
Expo 67
Front de libération du Québec
- October Crisis (1970)
1980 Quebec referendum
Meech Lake Accord (1987)
Oka Crisis (1990)
1995 Quebec referendum
- Unity Rally (1995)
North American ice storm of 1998
Quebec Biker war

History of Quebec, by region

History of Quebec, by subject

Demographic history of Quebec
Economic history of Quebec
History of Quebec French
Municipal history of Quebec
History of the Quebec sovereignty movement

Culture of Quebec

Architecture of Quebec
- Architecture of Quebec City
  - Citadelle of Quebec
  - Habitat 67
- List of Quebec architects
Cuisine of Quebec
- Quebec beer
  - List of breweries in Quebec
- Quebec wine
Provincial decorations and medals (in order of precedence)
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- Knight of the National Order of Quebec
Festivals in Quebec
Humour in Quebec
- Just for Laughs
- List of Quebec comedians
Language demographics of Quebec (see also: language section in Quebec article)
- Quebec English
- Quebec French
  - History of Quebec French
  - Quebec French lexicon
  - Quebec French phonology
  - Quebec French profanity
  - Quebec French syntax
Media in Quebec
Museums in Quebec
Order of precedence in Quebec
Prostitution in Quebec
Public holidays in Quebec
Records of Quebec
Regional culture in Quebec (culture by region)
- Culture of Montreal
Scouting and Guiding in Quebec

Art in Quebec

Art in Quebec
- Quebec comics
Cinema of Quebec
- List of Quebec actors
- List of Quebec film directors
- List of Quebec films
Comedy of Quebec
- List of Quebec comedians
Dance of Quebec
Literature of Quebec
- Quebec comics
- List of Quebec writers
Music of Quebec
- List of musicians from Quebec
- List of Quebec record labels
Television in Quebec
- List of Quebec television series
Theatre in Quebec
- List of Quebec actors
- Grand Théâtre de Québec

People of Quebec

See main article: People of Quebec.

Religion in Quebec

Buddhism in Quebec
Christianity in Quebec
- Anglicanism in Quebec
  - Anglican Diocese of Quebec
- Roman Catholicism in Quebec
Hinduism in Quebec
Islam in Quebec
Judaism in Quebec
Sikhism in Quebec
Irreligion in Quebec

Sports in Quebec

Curling in Quebec
- List of curling clubs in Quebec
Baseball in Quebec
- Québec Capitales (Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball)
Football in Quebec
- Montreal Alouettes (Canadian Football League)
- CF Montreal (Major League Soccer)
Ice Hockey in Quebec
- List of ice hockey teams in Quebec
  - Montreal Canadiens (National Hockey League)
  - Quebec Remparts (Minor Hockey League)
Rugby Quebec
Major sporting events
- 1976 Summer Olympics
- Canadian Grand Prix

Quebec Athletes

Notable Quebec athletes include:

Baseball : Éric Gagné, Russell Martin, Dick Lines
Basketball : Bill Wennington, Samuel Dalembert, Joel Anthony
Cycling : Geneviève Jeanson, Lyne Bessette
Diving : Alexandre Despatie, Sylvie Bernier, Annie Pelletier
Figure skating : Joannie Rochette, Isabelle Brasseur, David Pelletier, Josée Chouinard, Valérie Marcoux
Hockey : Maurice Richard, Guy Lafleur, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Jean Béliveau, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Vincent Lecavalier, Doug Harvey, Roberto Luongo, Joe Malone
Judo : Nicolas Gill
Taekwondo : Trần Triệu Quân
Mixed martial arts : Georges "Rush" S^t-Pierre
Short-track speed skating : Marc Gagnon, Nathalie Lambert, Éric Bédard
Long track speed skating : Gaétan Boucher
Racing : Gilles Villeneuve, Jacques Villeneuve, Alex Tagliani, Patrick Carpentier
Football : Paul Lambert, Éric Lapointe, Terry Evanshen, Ian Beckles
Soccer : Nick DeSantis, Sandro Grande, Adam Braz, Patrick Leduc

Symbols of Quebec

Coat of arms of Quebec
Flag of Quebec
National anthem of Quebec (unofficial): Gens du pays
Provincial flower: blue flag iris
Provincial bird: snowy owl
Provincial tree: yellow birch
Provincial motto: Je me souviens (I remember)
Provincial symbol: Fleur-de-lis
Provincial capital: Quebec City

Economy and infrastructure of Quebec

Economy of Quebec

Economic rank (by nominal GDP) - This ranking shows only the Rank of Canada, the country in which is located Quebec
Agriculture in Quebec
- List of breweries in Quebec
Banking in Quebec
Communications in Quebec
- Internet in Quebec
- Radio stations in Quebec
- Television in Quebec
Companies of Quebec
Currency of Quebec - Quebec is a province and therefore shares its currency with the country in which it is located, Canada.
Economic history of Quebec
Energy in Quebec
- Environmental and energy policy of Quebec
- Oil industry in Quebec
- Electricity sector in Quebec
  - Electrical generating stations in Quebec
    - Hydroelectric generating stations in Quebec
    - Wind farms in Quebec
    - Biomass generating stations in Quebec
    - Nuclear generating stations in Quebec
    - Fossil fuel generating stations in Quebec
    - Generating stations serving loads not connected to the main North American power grid in Quebec
  - Hydro-Québec
    - Hydro-Québec's electricity transmission system
    - James Bay Project
Health care in Quebec
- List of hospitals in Quebec
Mining in Quebec
Montreal Stock Exchange
Tourism in Quebec
Transport in Quebec
- Air transport in Quebec
  - Airlines of Quebec
  - Airports in Quebec
- Rail transport in Quebec
  - Railways in Quebec
- Roads in Quebec
  - Autoroutes of Quebec
- Vehicle registration plates of Quebec
Water supply and sanitation in Quebec

Education in Quebec

Education in QuebecThe Quebec education system is unique in North America in that it has 4 education levels: grade school, high school, college, university.

Primary education in Quebec
- School districts in Quebec
- English educational institutions in Quebec
- Grade school in Quebec
- High school in Quebec
Higher education in Quebec
- College education in Quebec
  - Public colleges in Quebec
  - Private subsidized colleges in Quebec
  - Private colleges under licence in Quebec
  - Government colleges in Quebec
  - Art schools in Quebec
- Universities in Quebec
  - Francophone universities
  - Anglophone universities

External links

Government of Quebec
- Discover the Quebec in pictures, photos
Bonjour Québec, Quebec government official tourist site
Bill 101
CBC Digital Archives – Quebec Elections: 1960–1998
Agora, online encyclopaedia from Quebec
An article on the province of Quebec from The Canadian Encyclopedia

History

Quebec History, online encyclopaedia made by Marianopolis College
The 1837–1838 Rebellion in Lower Canada, Images from the McCord Museum's collections
Haldimand Collection, documents in relation with Province of Quebec during the American War of Independence (1775–1784)

Notes and References

Web site: Routine Proceedings: The Québécois . Hansard of 39th Parliament, 1st Session; No. 087 . Parliament of Canada . November 22, 2006 . April 30, 2008.
Web site: House of Commons passes Quebec nation motion. https://web.archive.org/web/20080306062605/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061127/quebec_motion_061127?s_name=&no_ads= . dead . March 6, 2008 . CTV News . November 27, 2006 . October 3, 2009. "The motion is largely seen as a symbolic recognition of the Québécois nation."
According to the Canadian government, Québec (with the acute accent) is the official name in French and Quebec (without the accent) is the province's official name in English; the name is one of 81 locales of pan-Canadian significance with official forms in both languages . In this system, the official name of the capital is Québec in both official languages. The Quebec government renders both names as Québec in both languages.
News: Frogs in peril in La Belle Province . CBC News . February 26, 2008.
This is the preferred spelling according to Hansard, the official record of debates in the House of Commons (e.g., 39th Parliament, 1st Session - Edited Hansard - Number 085 - November 23, 2006). Also, technically speaking, the commonly accepted English spelling is "Quebecker". The rules of English pronunciation require a "k" after the "c" for a hard sound. In the Oxford Dictionary, "Quebecker" is the only spelling offered (see Oxford Dictionary Online). The Globe & Mail uses "Quebecker" (see: Quebeckers' mental Bloc - article by Jeffrey Simpson after the 2008 election; Oct. 18, 2008). It is sometimes spelled "Quebecer" in other newspapers and magazines, such as the Montreal Gazette and Macleans magazine.
"Quebec." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. 2003. New York: Merriam-Webster, Inc."
Quebec is located in the eastern part of Canada, but is also historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).
Web site: Canada's population estimates: Table 2 Quarterly demographic estimates . Statcan.gc.ca . April 16, 2011 . April 16, 2011.
Web site: Quebec. Area of Quebec. Areas of Canadian Provinces and territories. Canadian gov.. 20 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110528110745/http://www.canadafacts.org/area-of-canadian-provinces/. 28 May 2011. dead.
Web site: Commission de toponymie du Québec . Lac Guillaume-Delisle . June 28, 2011 . June 28, 2011 . fr.
Web site: Population by religion, by province and territory (2001 Census) . 0.statcan.gc.ca . 2005-01-25 . 2010-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110114222020/http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/DEMO30A-eng.htm . 2011-01-14 .

Outline of Quebec explained

General reference

Geography of Quebec

Location

Environment of Quebec

Natural geographic features of Quebec

Heritage sites in Quebec

Regions of Quebec

Ecoregions of Quebec

Administrative divisions of Quebec

Regions of Quebec

Indian reserves in Quebec

Municipalities of Quebec

Demography of Quebec

Population distribution by religion

Government and politics of Quebec

Branches of the government of Quebec

Executive branch of the government of Quebec

Legislative branch of the government of Quebec

Judicial branch of the government of Quebec

International relations of Quebec

Law and order in Quebec

Military of Quebec

Land forces in Quebec

Air forces in Quebec

Naval forces in Quebec

Local government in Quebec

History of Quebec

History of Quebec, by period

History of Quebec, by region

History of Quebec, by subject

Culture of Quebec

Art in Quebec

People of Quebec

Religion in Quebec

Sports in Quebec

Quebec Athletes

Symbols of Quebec

Economy and infrastructure of Quebec

Education in Quebec

See also

External links

Notes and References