Workbook 13 Activity 3

Activity 3: Immigration and Quebec

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Chateau Frontenac, with its distinctive green roof, is a famous hotel and tourist destination in Quebec City. It opened in 1893.

 

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What facts do you already know about the province of Quebec?

Here are some facts you may not have known about Quebec:

• It is called "La Belle Province" (the beautiful or special province).
  

• Territorially, it is the largest province in Canada. (Nunavut is larger, but Nunavut is a territory.)
  

• It has a population of 7 560 592 people according to the 2005 census.
  

• It is the second-largest province by population. (Ontario is the largest.)
  

• Montreal is the largest city in Quebec.
  

• Quebec City is the capital city of the province.
  

• French is the official language of Quebec. (New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada.)
  

• It has the largest French population outside of France.
  

• It has a very long and unique history. Quebec City celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008.
  
  
• Quebec has its own unique identity in Canada.

What other interesting or unusual facts do you know about Quebec?

In this activity, you will begin to examine this inquiry question:

How is the implementation of immigration policies in Quebec an attempt to strengthen the French language in North America?