Concluding Opinions
The issue of French Canadian sovereignty has not been resolved - however, this conclusion was derived in an acceptable fashion. It seems complicated, but I believe that this is the case for many reasons. Firstly, French parties identifying with Quebec sovereignty were delivered crushing blows in both the provincial and federal level. In this sense, the goal of the French Canadians to have their own country, of a land governed purely in the interest of Francophones, has been severely hindered and possibly extinguished. However, because Canada is a democracy, this outcome has been prescribed by the Canadian and Quebecois people, for they are the ones who had the vote and the choice to decide who would govern their province. It can be said that they chose this fortune for themselves through their votes for parties that did not identify with separatist ideals. The question only remains is if the original problem - the challenges that the French Canadian people faced throughout their history in Canada - has been conquered, despite the fact that Quebec is not a separate entity. WIth the signing of bills such as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which officially recognize French and English to be of equal status within Canada, the rights of the French Canadians have been somewhat reassured.
This social problem which has occurred in Canada is not a new or uncommon one. Many countries have two or more official languages, often for the same reasons as Canada (i.e. colonialism, etc.). However, in Canada, a very distinct gap in equality grew between the two languages, resulting in a clear disadvantage for the speakers of one. Therefore, a similar social problem can be prevented from occurring in the future through the maintenance of a fair and democratic system in which all citizens, regardless of their culture or ethnicity, are allowed to elect a leader that they view as suitable to represent their needs and wants in the government. This would essentially ensure that rulers such as the Chateau Frontenac are not in power, and the need for a rebellion is not necessary for the satisfaction of the governed citizens. Furthermore, governmental respect for all minority ethnic groups, no matter how small, is key to guaranteeing the satisfaction of all citizens in a nation. For example, by instating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, thereby recognizing the equality of minority languages within Canada, Canada ensured that discrimination would not occur against the speakers of any one language. Government documents are key to ensuring equal footing for all, despite the language they speak.
This social problem which has occurred in Canada is not a new or uncommon one. Many countries have two or more official languages, often for the same reasons as Canada (i.e. colonialism, etc.). However, in Canada, a very distinct gap in equality grew between the two languages, resulting in a clear disadvantage for the speakers of one. Therefore, a similar social problem can be prevented from occurring in the future through the maintenance of a fair and democratic system in which all citizens, regardless of their culture or ethnicity, are allowed to elect a leader that they view as suitable to represent their needs and wants in the government. This would essentially ensure that rulers such as the Chateau Frontenac are not in power, and the need for a rebellion is not necessary for the satisfaction of the governed citizens. Furthermore, governmental respect for all minority ethnic groups, no matter how small, is key to guaranteeing the satisfaction of all citizens in a nation. For example, by instating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, thereby recognizing the equality of minority languages within Canada, Canada ensured that discrimination would not occur against the speakers of any one language. Government documents are key to ensuring equal footing for all, despite the language they speak.