The partition of Quebec refers to the secession of regions of the province of Quebec, rather than to partitions in a strict political sense.It is usually discussed as a possibility in the event of Quebec secession from Canada.It was not a key issue in either the 1980 Referendum on Quebec Sovereignty or the 1995 Referendum on Quebec Sovereignty, but dominated the politics of …

In 1874, a group of local land-owners met in a farmhouse called Le Pavillon, located at the corner of Lower Lachine Road and Chemin de la Rivière-Saint-Pierre, and decided to found the village of Rivière-Saint-Pierre. Chartered by the government of Quebec, it became the municipality of Verdun the following year.

The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (French: Parti progressiste-conservateur de l’Ontario), often shortened to the Ontario PC Party or simply the PCs, colloquially known as the Tories, is a centre-right political party in Ontario, Canada.. The PC Party has historically embraced Red Toryism and centrism, ideologies that were prominent during their uninterrupted …

The flag of Quebec, called the Fleurdelisé (French for 'lily-flowered'), represents the Canadian province of Quebec.It consists of a white cross on a blue background, with four white fleurs-de-lis.. It was the first provincial flag officially adopted in Canada and was originally shown on January 21, 1948, at the Parliament Building in Quebec City, during the administration of …

Saint-Édouard is a municipality in the Jardins de Napierville Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada, situated in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2016 census was 1,321.

Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. During much of the 17th and early 18th centuries, Norridgewock on the Kennebec River and Castine at the end of the Penobscot River were the southernmost settlements of …

Quebec law is under the shared responsibility of the federal government and the provincial government.According to the Constitution of Canada, these two governments are each responsible for enacting law when it falls under their sphere of competence.As such, the federal government is responsible for criminal law, foreign affairs, commerce, interprovincial …

La Tuque (/ l ɑː t j uː k /; Canadian French: ) is a city located in north-central Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River, between Trois-Rivières and Chambord.The population was 11,227 at the Canada 2011 Census, most of which live within the urban area.At over 28,000 square kilometres, it is the largest city in Canada. The city is known as the Queen of Haute-Mauricie.

In Canada, municipal government is a type of local council authority that provides local services, facilities, safety and infrastructure for communities. Canada has three orders of government: federal, provincial and municipal. According to Section 92(8) of the Constitution Act, 1867, "In each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to …

Places. Western, Nebraska, a village in the US; Western, New York, a town in the US; Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia; Western Junction, Tasmania, a locality in Australia; Western world, countries that identify with shared "Western" culture; Arts and entertainment Films. Western, a French road movie directed by Manuel Poirier; Western, a German-Austrian film