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statements about Qu€becers and decide whether they are true or false. The
are based on the 1997 nation-wide survey.
of Qudbecersconsider it totally unacceptablefor someone in a long-term relato have an affair.
are more likely than other Canadiansto think that it would be foolish to hand in
fuli of money to the police.
of Qu6becersthink it acceptableto cheat on income tax. This is the highest perrate in Canada.
centof Qu6becersdescribe themselvesliberal in their views and behaviour.
more likely than other Canadiansto place a high importance on having a fulfilling
fewer Qu6becers than Canadians elsewhere ranked making lots of money as
them oppose abortion on moral grounds, compared with the rest of Canada.
Readthe following text with special attention to the words in bold.
Canada'sprovince olQuebec the mothtongue o[ four out of five people is
Nationlike in size, Qu€bec operates
an autonomy unsurpassed among
s nine other Drovinces. Six million
Francophone Qu€becers live in an area
three times the size of France. Descendans
of the New France empire builders who
were defeatedby Great Britain in 1760, they
have long sought greater recognition in an
essentially English-speaking land. Given
that Qu€bec's language and culture have
helped contribute to the richness and
uniqueness of Canada, many Qu€becers
feel that it is appropriate that these contributions be valued and presewed. They
want to be acknowledged as different and
respectedassuch.
To thls day, many in Qu€bec tend to
think of themselvesas a nation; as a distinct people whose interest may not be
identical with Canada'sinterests.They are
asking the rest of Canadato recognisethe
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