Redefining Canada : A Developing Identity, 1960-1984

The 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s were a tumultuous time in Canada, especially in the province of Quebec. Quebec's "Quiet Revolution," a series of reforms carried out at breathtaking speed, gave the Quebec people a new sense of identity. As a province largely populated by French speakers in a country largely populated by English speakers, Quebec faced unique challenges. As Quebec developed its own identity, Canada as a whole also gained a new sense of itself. The Canadian flag, adopted in 1965, was symbolic of this developing image.