Educational Aid for French Africa: And the Canada-Quebec Dispute over Foreign Policy in the 1960s

In Canada, the 1960s were years of conflict between the federal government & the government of Quebec. There was competition in regard to foreign aid to French-speaking nations in Africa. Quebec wished to assert its international voice by sending teachers to these countries. The federal governme...

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Published in:International journal (Toronto) 2000, Vol.56 (1), p.19-36
Main Author: Gendron, Robin S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
Educational Programs
Essays
Federal Government
Foreign affairs
Foreign Aid
Foreign Policy
Government
Government officials
Government programs
Government relations
International agreements
Local Government
Policy Making
Political History
Provincial government
Quebec
Teacher recruitment
Teachers
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Summary:In Canada, the 1960s were years of conflict between the federal government & the government of Quebec. There was competition in regard to foreign aid to French-speaking nations in Africa. Quebec wished to assert its international voice by sending teachers to these countries. The federal government was unwilling to bestow such privileges to a province with a separatist ideology & undermine Canadian unity. Nevertheless, the two governments did cooperate effectively on the compromises they were able to reach. Each government used its expertise & powers, Quebec in selecting teachers & the federal government in overseas arrangements & funding, to make the program a success. This shows that conflict between the two governments was not the only aspect of their relationship in the 1960s. R. Larsen
ISSN:0020-7020
DOI:10.2307/40203529