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Prix Condorcet
Prix Condorcet was instituted in 1993, by the Mouvement laïque québécois to honour a public personality who had worked for the defense of secularity and freedom of thought. The name honours the Marquis de Condorcet, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment and one of the writers of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. * 1993: Micheline Trudel, voluntary. * 1994: Henry Morgentaler, defender of the right to abortion in Canada. * 1995: Centrale des syndicats du Québec, trade union of teachers. * 1996: Louise Laurin, founder of the Coalition for the deconfessionnalisation of the school system. * 1997: Institut canadien de Montréal, liberal and anticlerical organization (1844-1880). * 1998: All signatories of Refus Global. * 1999: Duplessis Orphans Association. * 2000: Jacques Hébert, senator and humanist of secularity. * 2001: Pierre Bourgault, founder of Rassemblement pour l'Indépendance Nationale and free-thinker. * 2002: Jacques Godbout and Jacque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouvement Laïque Québécois
The Mouvement laïque québécois (MLQ) (unofficially, the 'Quebec Secular Movement') is a non-profit organisation whose goal is to defend and promote freedom of conscience, separation of church and state, and secularisation of public institutions in Quebec. It was founded in 1981, developing broader goals from an association devoted primarily to the secularisation of public school curriculum in Quebec. It won a major victory with ''Mouvement laïque québécois v Saguenay (City)'' (2015) when the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the City of Saguenay, Quebec (or any level of government), to open public meetings with prayers, or to have religious symbols in municipal facilities. The Court said that the state must maintain neutrality in public affairs. Background The MLQ believes that ethics and religion should not be united within a single school curriculum. Both are taught in public schools within the "ethics and religious culture" curriculum. The MLQ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Bourgault
Pierre Bourgault (January 23, 1934 – June 16, 2003) was a politician and essayist, as well as an actor and journalist, from Quebec, Canada. He is most famous as a public speaker who advocated sovereignty for Quebec from Canada. Biography Bourgault was born in East Angus in the Estrie (Eastern Townships) region of Quebec. His father was a civil servant and his mother, a homemaker. His parents sent him to boarding school at age seven, determined that he should receive the education which they lacked. After secondary school, he briefly attended the seminary and entertained the idea of a possible entry into the priesthood, per ancestral tradition, but reneged on his obligation shortly thereafter. He is today entombed within the traditionally Catholic Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal. Beginning in the early 1960s, he supported Quebec independence from Canada and in 1960 joined the pro-independence '' Rassemblement pour l'indépendance nationale''. A famed and inflamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 In Canada
Events from the year 1993 in Canada. Incumbents Crown * Monarch – Elizabeth II Federal government * Governor General – Ray Hnatyshyn * Prime Minister – Brian Mulroney (until June 25) then Kim Campbell (June 25 to November 4) then Jean Chrétien * Chief Justice – Antonio Lamer (Quebec) * Parliament – 34th (until September 8) Provincial governments Lieutenant governors *Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Gordon Towers *Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – David Lam * Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – George Johnson (until March 5) then Yvon Dumont *Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Gilbert Finn *Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland – Frederick Russell *Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Lloyd Crouse *Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – Hal Jackman *Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Marion Reid *Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Martial Asselin *Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Sylvia Fedoruk Premiers *Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1993
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolande Geadah
Yolande or Yolanta may refer to: Royalty and nobility *Yolande of Aragon (other), several people * Yolande de Montferrat (c.1274–1317), Byzantine Empress consort *Yolande de Courtenay (c.1200–1233), wife of Andrew II of Hungary *Yolande of Jerusalem or Isabella II of Jerusalem (1212–1228), queen of Jerusalem *Yolanda of Vianden (1231–1283), daughter of Count Henry I of Vianden, Luxembourg; prioress of Marienthal from 1258 *Yolande de Dreux, Queen of Scotland (1263–1330) *Yolande, Duchess of Lorraine (1428–1483) *Yolande of Valois (1434–1478), Duchess of Savoy Other people *Yolande E. Chan, Jamaican-Canadian information systems professor *Yolande Dalpé (born 1948), Canadian mycologist *Yolande Grisé (born 1944), Canadian historian and writer *Yolande Mabika (born 1987), Congolese-born Brazilian judoka Fictional *Yolande (Greyhawk), an elven queen in the ''World of Greyhawk'' setting of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' *Yolande Perraudin, a school nurse in the French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Baril
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Bégin
Paul Bégin (born May 15, 1943, in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec) is a former Quebec politician and Cabinet Minister. Member of the Parti Québecois, he served as the province's Justice Minister from 1994 to 1997 and from 2001 to 2002. Begin is a graduate from the Université Laval obtaining a law degree. He was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1969 and practiced law for 25 years mostly at the law firm Pinsonneault Pothier Begin Delisle. He was first elected in the Louis-Hébert riding in the 1994 elections when the Parti Québécois re-claimed power after 9 years of Liberal governance under Robert Bourassa and Daniel Johnson Jr. During his political career, he was also a member of Cabinet, being first named for the first time as Justice Minister in the Jacques Parizeau (and later Lucien Bouchard) Cabinet from 1994 to 1997. He was also the Environment Minister from 1997 to 2001, Minister of Wildlife from 1997 to 1998 and Minister of Revenue from 1999 to 2001 before being ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigue Tremblay
Rodrigue Tremblay (born October 13, 1939) is a Canadian economist, humanist and political figure. He is an emeritus professor of economics at the Université de Montréal. He specializes in macroeconomics, international trade and finance, and public finance. He is the author of books in economics and politics. Tremblay's documents and archives are kept at the Center of Archives of the Quebec National Library and Archives, in Montreal, Quebec. Academic positions 2002–Present, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec; 1975–2001, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Université de Montréal; 1973–1976, Chairman, Department of Economics, Université de Montréal; 1970–1975, Associate Professor, Université de Montréal; 1967–1970, Assistant Professor, Université de Montréal; 1968, Research Fellow, Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Ont.; 1965–67, Research Fellow, Center for Economic Growth, Stanford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janette Bertrand
Janette Bertrand (born March 25, 1925) is a Quebec journalist, actress, educator, and writer. Biography She was born in Montreal, grew up there, and studied journalism at the Université de Montréal. She began work at the ''Petit Journal'', working there for 16 years. She next moved to radio, becoming the host of the Radio-Canada program ''Déjeuner en musique'' in the early 1950s. Bertrand married the actor Jean Lajeunesse. The couple hosted the program ''Jean et Janette'', and then ''Mon mari et nous'' at radio station CKAC. Later, she began appearing on television for Radio-Canada, Télé-Métropole and Radio-Québec. She developed the television series '' Grand-Papa'', ''L'Amour avec un Grand A'', and ''Parler pour parler''. Bertrand wrote the lyrics for the Celine Dion song "Berceuse", which was included on the ''D'Elles'' album. Bertrand supported the Parti Québécois' proposed Charter of Values, arguing that accommodating religious minorities could lead to the erosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Mackay
Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related to the surname by the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Origins The origin of this surname ultimately originates from the Latin, Jacobus which belongs to an unknown progenitor. Jacobus comes from the Hebrew name, Yaakov, which translates as "one who follows" or "to follow after". Ancient history A French knight returning from the Crusades in the Holy Lands probably adopted the surname from "Saint Jacques" (or "James the Greater"). James the Greater was one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles, and is believed to be the first martyred apostle. Being endowed with this surname was an honor at the time and it is likely that the Church allowed it because of acts during the Crusades. Indeed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Godbout
Jacques Godbout, OC, CQ (born November 27, 1933) is a Canadian novelist, essayist, children's writer, journalist, filmmaker and poet. By his own admission a bit of a dabbler (''touche-à-tout''), Godbout has become one of the most important writers of his generation, with a major influence on post-1960 Quebec intellectual life. Biography Born in Montreal, Quebec, after studies at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and the Université de Montréal, Godbout taught French in Ethiopia before joining the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as producer and scriptwriter in 1958. He was active during Quebec's Quiet Revolution during which time he wrote a number of penetrating essays, the most important of which were collected in ''Le Réformiste'' (1975) and ''Le Murmure marchand'' (1984). Godbout was a co-founder of ''Liberté'' (1959), the Mouvement laïque de la langue française (1962) and the Union des écrivains Québécois (1977). Godbout's films include four full-length features and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
