Outline of Quebec
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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."
General reference
- Pronunciation: /kəˈbɛk/ or /kwɪˈbɛk/ (French: Québec [kebɛk] ⓘ)
- Common English name(s): Quebec
- Official English name(s): Quebec
- Nickname: "La Belle Province" (French for "The Beautiful Province")
- Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages
- Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
- Adjectival(s): Quebec/Québécois
- Demonym(s): Quebecker/Quebecer/Québécois
Geography of Quebec
- Quebec is: a province of Canada.
- Canada is: a country
- Population of Quebec: 7,970,672 (est.)
- Area of Quebec: 1,542,056 km2 (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 Quebec
- 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
- 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) Meech Lake Lake Mégantic Lake of Two Mountains Lake Saint-Louis
- List of dams and reservoirs in Quebec Caniapiscau Reservoir Robert-Bourassa Reservoir Pipmuacan Reservoir Manicouagan Reservoir Dozois Reservoir Gouin Reservoir
- Rivers of Quebec Saint Lawrence River Chaudière River Jacques-Cartier River Manicouagan River Ottawa River Rivière aux Outardes Rivière des Prairies Richelieu River Romaine River Saguenay River Saint-François River Saint-Maurice River Koksoak River Caniapiscau River La Grande River Sakami River Eastmain River Rupert River Laforge River Great Whale River Nottaway River Broadback River
- Waterfalls of Quebec
- Mountains of Quebec List of mountain ranges of Quebec Laurentides Appalaches Monts Chic-Chocs Collines Montérégiennes Monts Torngat Volcanoes in Quebec
- Valleys of Quebec
Heritage sites in Quebec
- World Heritage Sites in Quebec (2) Miguasha National Park Old Quebec
- National Historic Sites of Canada in Quebec
- Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec
Regions of Quebec
Ecoregions of Quebec
List of ecoregions in Quebec
- Ecoregions in Quebec
- Atlantic Maritime Ecozone (CEC)
- Mixedwood Plains Ecozone (CEC)
- Northern Arctic Ecozone (CEC)
- Northwest Atlantic Marine Ecozone (CEC)
- Southern Arctic Ecozone (CEC)
- Taiga Shield Ecozone (CEC)
Administrative divisions of Quebec
Administrative divisions of Quebec
Regions of Quebec
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montreal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
Indian reserves in Quebec
Municipalities of Quebec
List of municipalities in Quebec
- List of former municipalities in Quebec
- Population centres in Quebec Quebec City – Windsor Corridor
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
- Types of municipalities in Quebec
- Metropolitan communities in Quebec Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal Communauté métropolitaine de Québec
- Municipalities by type Cities of Quebec Urban agglomerations of Quebec Capital of Quebec: Quebec City – the only city in North America with extant city walls. Geography of Quebec City Upper town located on the Cap-Diamant Climate of Quebec City Demographics of Quebec City Architecture of Quebec City List of historic buildings in Quebec City List of tallest buildings in Quebec City Boroughs of Quebec City List of hospitals in Quebec City List of events in Quebec City History of Quebec City List of mayors of Quebec City Timeline of Quebec City history Transport in Quebec City Name of Quebec City List of people from Quebec City Ramparts of Quebec City Symbols of Quebec City Coat of arms of Quebec City Flag of Quebec City Montreal Geography of Montreal Located on the Island of Montreal Climate of Montreal Demographics of Montreal Places in Montreal Areas of Montreal Boroughs of Montreal List of neighbourhoods in Montreal List of public art in Montreal List of hospitals in Montreal Landmarks of Montreal List of parks in Montreal List of baseball parks in Montreal Urban agglomeration of Montreal Culture of Montreal Architecture of Montreal List of oldest buildings and structures in Montreal List of tallest buildings in Montreal List of people from Montreal Symbols of Montreal Coat of arms of Montreal Flag of Montreal Economy of Montreal History of Montreal Timeline of Montreal history Name of Montreal Reorganization of Montreal Mayor of Montreal Past Mayors Politics of Montreal Municipal government of Montreal Proposal for the Province of Montreal Transport in Montreal List of airports in the Montreal area List of Montreal bus routes List of Montreal Metro stations Port of Montreal List of roads in Montreal List of township municipalities in Quebec List of united township municipalities in Quebec Communauté métropolitaine de Québec List of communities in Quebec List of Anglo-Quebecer communities List of parish municipalities in Quebec List of regional county municipalities and equivalent territories in Quebec List of village municipalities in Quebec
- List of boroughs in Quebec
Demography of Quebec
Population distribution by religion
| Province | Christians | Non-religious | Muslims | Jews | Buddhists | Hindus | Sikhs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 6,432,430 | 413,190 | 108,620 | 89,915 | 41,380 | 24,525 | 8,225 |
Government and politics of Quebec
- Form of government:
- Capital of Quebec: Quebec City
- Anti-Quebec sentiment
- Elections in Quebec (last 5) 2014 Quebec general election 2012 Quebec general election 2008 Quebec general election 2007 Quebec general election 2003 Quebec general election
- Quebec autonomism
- Quebec federalist ideology
- Quebec nationalism
- Quebec sovereignty movement List of subjects related to the Quebec independence movement Act Respecting the Future of Quebec History of the Quebec sovereignty movement Québécois nation motion Reference re Secession of Quebec Partition of Quebec
- Political parties in Quebec
- Political scandals of Quebec
- Taxation in Quebec
Branches of the 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 Supreme Court of Canada Federal Court of Appeal Tax Court 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
- 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: Persons The Family Successions Property Obligations Prior Claims and Hypothecs Evidence Prescription Publication of Rights Private International Law
- Constitution of Quebec
- Criminal justice system of Quebec
- Crime in Quebec Organized crime in Quebec
- Human rights in Quebec Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms Charter of the French Language Civil unions in Quebec High Arctic relocation (human rights violation) Legal dispute over Quebec's language policy LGBT rights in Quebec Same-sex marriage in Quebec
- Law enforcement in Quebec
- Penal system of Quebec
Military of Quebec
Canadian Forces Being 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 : 5e 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 34e 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) 12e 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 St-Laurent, Light Infantry (Rimouski) Les Voltigeurs de Québec, Light Infantry (Quebec City) 6e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Lévis) 62e 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
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 See Military history of Canada during World War II Quebec Conference, 1943 Conscription Crisis of 1944 Second Quebec Conference
- 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 Montreal Timeline of Montreal history
- History of Quebec City Timeline of Quebec City history
History of Quebec, by subject
- 20th-century municipal history of Quebec
- 21st-century municipal history of Quebec
- Demographic history of Quebec
- Economic history of Quebec
- History of Quebec French
- History of the Quebec sovereignty movement
- Pre-20th-century municipal history of Quebec
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 Montreal International Jazz Festival Festival d'été de Québec Quebec Winter Carnival Montreal World Film Festival
- 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
- Quebec diaspora
- Ethnicities in Quebec Aboriginal peoples in Quebec English Canadian English-speaking Quebecer French Canadian French-speaking Quebecer Irish Quebecers Scots-Quebecers
- List of Quebecers List of English-speaking Quebecers Lists of people from Quebec by region
Religion in Quebec
- Buddhism in Quebec
- Christianity in Quebec Anglicanism in Quebec Anglican Diocese of Quebec Roman Catholicism in Quebec Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec Chicoutimi Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière Trois Rivières Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montréal Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jérôme Roman Catholic Diocese of Valleyfield Ursulines of 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 :
- Taekwondo : Trần Triệu Quân
- Mixed martial arts : Georges "Rush" St-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
- 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 Desjardins Group National Bank of Canada Laurentian Bank of Canada Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Montreal CIBC
- Communications in Quebec Internet in Quebec Radio stations in Quebec Television in Quebec Television stations in Quebec TVA (Canadian TV network) V (TV network) Ici Radio-Canada Télé Télé-Québec
- 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 Quebec The 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 Université Laval Université de Montréal and its affiliated schools École Polytechnique de Montréal HEC Montréal Université de Sherbrooke Université du Québec École nationale d'administration publique Institut national de la recherche scientifique École de technologie supérieure Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Université du Québec à Montréal Université du Québec à Rimouski Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue Université du Québec en Outaouais Anglophone universities Bishop's University Concordia University McGill University
See also
- Index of Quebec-related articles
- Outline of geography Outline of North America Outline of Canada Outline of Alberta Outline of British Columbia Outline of Manitoba Outline of Nova Scotia Outline of Ontario Outline of Prince Edward Island Outline of Saskatchewan
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Quebec
- , Quebec government official tourist site
- , online encyclopaedia from Quebec (in French)
- Quebec travel guide from Wikivoyage
History
- , online encyclopaedia made by Marianopolis College
- , Images from the McCord Museum's collections
- , documents in relation with Province of Quebec during the American War of Independence (1775–1784)