ocr: Relations between French-spealing Québécois and the English-spealdng majority in Canada have been the dominant ethnic issue of the past 25 years. The Québécois feel distinct from the rest of Canada; their wish to preserve their culture and language from further anglicization has beenreflected in the growth ofsecessionism. Support for pro-separatist parties has increased in the 1990s, mainly because oft the failure of the provinces to deal with Québec's demand to be recognized: as a "distinct society." However, any referendum on the issue is still likely to produce a "no" vote, as it did in 198 ...
