c government could be entrusted with the distinctive interests of Quebec francophones. (Whittington & Williams, 2000: 357) This mistrust of the federal government lead to what is called the "Quiet Revolution" where Quebecers polarized and separatists began to argue for a separate Quebec nation.While many federal leaders chose to ignore the growing resentment in Quebec, the government of Lester B. Pearson sought to find ways to support Quebec nationalism. However, it was Pierre E. Trudeau that took a confrontational approach and attempted to induce Quebec to attach primary allegiance to Canada as a whole. (Whittington & Williams, 2000: 367) While the patriation of the Canadian constitution was the primary goal, Trudeau also recognized the need that Quebec support was required. Therefore, Quebec concerns must be addressed. With the Meech Lake Accord, introduced by Brian Mulroney attempts were made to address the issues brought to the table by Quebec. The failure of provincial legislatures to approve the accord before the deadline left the Quebec demands unresolved and a growing tide of resentment appeared among Quebec francophones. Similarly, the repeated attempts by the federal government to make concessions to Quebec spawned a tied of resentment among some of the other provinces who resented the special consideration Quebecers were receiving. While more attempts to meet Quebec's needs, such as the Charlottetown Accord, were made many issues still hold a prominent position in the Quebec separatist agenda. The five areas of concern are a formal voice for Quebec in the Supreme Court appointments, a say on immigration policy, limits to federal spending powers in areas of provincial jurisdiction, a veto on constitutional amendments affecting the province, and recognition of Quebec as a distinct society. To date, there have been concessions to the province on the matter of immigration and an amendment has been added to the const...
