Talk:Canada-France relations
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When did Canada first establish independant (of the UK) diplomatic relations with France and vice versa? (Alphaboi867 07:22, 18 Feb 2005 (UTC))
- Some pre-20th-century history would be great in general. Off the top of my head the French (I think) retained special rights to prepare fish off the Labrador shore from the end of New France, which should be mentioned...
- Also during WW2 I think the Quebec government was sympathetic and had relations of one sort or another with Viche France... -- stewacide 21:55, 22 September 2005 (UTC)
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- I already heard this claim, but cannot say much about it. Both Quebec and Vichy France had governments with a Catholic, traditionalist, ruralist ideology, so this sounds quite possible. David.Monniaux 16:25, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
While some historians have speculated that France under de Gaulle went so far as to set up a spy network in Canada and even give aid to Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) terrorists in the years leading up to 1967, France's diplomatic manoeuvrings are well documented, if little appreciated at the time.
What is that supposed to mean? That some Canadian historians? politicians? journalists? speculated about spy networks sponsored by France but never brought any proof of it? David.Monniaux 16:16, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
The significant contingent of Quebec sovereignty supporters within the French government and the upper levels of the French foreign and civil services (primarily, but not exclusively, Gaullists)
Any source for the "significant" contingent?
"Minister for Quebec" This is obviously a nickname - given by whom? Jean de Lipkowski's function was secretary of state for foreign affairs.
Etc. etc. this whole section smacks of POV against Quebec independentism and De Gaulle's policies. David.Monniaux 16:21, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Oh yeah, that entry was TOTALLY unbiased....
And then people wonder why wikipedia is not considered a trustworthy academic source...
I removed a good chunk of the POV from this article although there is a considerable amount of POV left alternately favouring Canada, les independantistes de Québec, and France. If anyone else is interested feel free to clear the rest out. Basser g 02:28, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
- To be extremely picky: les independantistes du Québec. --Saforrest 21:44, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Inappropriate tone
It was not envisioned at the time by the federal government how much this agreement, and the doors it opened, would come to haunt them in the coming years
This is not encyclopedic tone... sounds like an editorial. David.Monniaux 17:32, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
