The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Quebec:
Quebec – province in the eastern part of Canada situated between Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level. Sovereignty plays a large role in the politics of Quebec, and the official opposition social democratic Parti Québécois advocates national sovereignty for the province and secession from Canada. Sovereigntist governments have held referendums on independence in 1980 and 1995; both were voted down by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the Canadian House of Commons passed a symbolic motion recognizing the "Québécois as a nation within a united Canada."
Quebec is: a province of Canada.
Canada is: a country
Population of Quebec: 7,970,672 (est.)
Area of Quebec: 1,542,056 km2 (595,391 sq. miles)
List of Quebec area codes
Atlas of Quebec
Quebec is situated within the following regions:
Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
Americas
North America
Northern America
Laurentia
Canada
Central Canada
Eastern Canada
Canadian Shield
Time zones (see also Time in Canada):
Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04) – includes most of the province
west of the Natashquan River
west of the 63°W longitude
Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04), Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−03)
east of the Natashquan River
east of the 63°W longitude
Magdalen Islands
Extreme points of Quebec
Landforms of Quebec
Climate of Quebec
Ecology of Quebec
Ecoregions in Quebec
Renewable energy in Quebec
Geology of Quebec
Protected areas of Quebec
Biosphere reserves in Quebec
National parks in Quebec
Wildlife of Quebec
Flora of Quebec
Fauna of Quebec
Birds of Quebec
Mammals of Quebec
Fjords of Quebec
Glaciers of Quebec
Islands of Quebec
Lakes of Quebec
Lake Mistassini
Lake Albanel
Lac Saint-Jean
Champlain Lake
Clearwater Lakes
Richmond Gulf (off.: lac Guillaume-Delisle)
Meech Lake
Lake Mégantic
Lake of Two Mountains
Lake Saint-Louis
List of dams and reservoirs in Quebec
Caniapiscau Reservoir
Robert-Bourassa Reservoir
Pipmuacan Reservoir
Manicouagan Reservoir
Dozois Reservoir
Gouin Reservoir
Rivers of Quebec
Saint Lawrence River
Chaudière River
Jacques-Cartier River
Manicouagan River
Ottawa River
Rivière aux Outardes
Rivière des Prairies
Richelieu River
Romaine River
Saguenay River
Saint-François River
Saint-Maurice River
Koksoak River
Caniapiscau River
La Grande River
Sakami River
Eastmain River
Rupert River
Laforge River
Great Whale River
Nottaway River
Broadback River
Waterfalls of Quebec
Mountains of Quebec
List of mountain ranges of Quebec
Laurentides
Appalaches
Monts Chic-Chocs
Collines Montérégiennes
Monts Torngat
Volcanoes in Quebec
Valleys of Quebec
World Heritage Sites in Quebec (2)
Miguasha National Park
Old Quebec
National Historic Sites of Canada in Quebec
Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec
Atlantic Maritime Ecozone (CEC)
Mixedwood Plains Ecozone (CEC)
Northern Arctic Ecozone (CEC)
Northwest Atlantic Marine Ecozone (CEC)
Southern Arctic Ecozone (CEC)
Taiga Shield Ecozone (CEC)
Regions of Quebec
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montreal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
Indian reserves in Quebec
List of Indian reserves in Quebec
Municipalities of Quebec
Population centres in Quebec
Quebec City – Windsor Corridor
Municipal reorganization in Quebec
Types of municipalities in Quebec
Metropolitan communities in Quebec
Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
Communauté métropolitaine de Québec
Municipalities by type
Cities of Quebec
Urban agglomerations of Quebec
Capital of Quebec: Quebec City – the only city in North America with extant city walls.
Geography of Quebec City
Upper town located on the Cap-Diamant
Climate of Quebec City
Demographics of Quebec City
Architecture of Quebec City
List of historic buildings in Quebec City
List of tallest buildings in Quebec City
Boroughs of Quebec City
List of hospitals in Quebec City
List of events in Quebec City
History of Quebec City
List of mayors of Quebec City
Timeline of Quebec City history
Transport in Quebec City
Name of Quebec City
List of people from Quebec City
Ramparts of Quebec City
Symbols of Quebec City
Coat of arms of Quebec City
Flag of Quebec City
Montreal
Geography of Montreal
Located on the Island of Montreal
Climate of Montreal
Demographics of Montreal
Places in Montreal
Areas of Montreal
Boroughs of Montreal
List of neighbourhoods in Montreal
List of public art in Montreal
List of hospitals in Montreal
Landmarks of Montreal
List of parks in Montreal
List of baseball parks in Montreal
Urban agglomeration of Montreal
Culture of Montreal
Architecture of Montreal
List of oldest buildings and structures in Montreal
List of tallest buildings in Montreal
List of people from Montreal
Symbols of Montreal
Coat of arms of Montreal
Flag of Montreal
Economy of Montreal
History of Montreal
Timeline of Montreal history
Name of Montreal
Reorganization of Montreal
Mayor of Montreal
Past Mayors
Politics of Montreal
Municipal government of Montreal
Proposal for the Province of Montreal
Transport in Montreal
List of airports in the Montreal area
List of Montreal bus routes
List of Montreal Metro stations
Port of Montreal
List of roads in Montreal
List of township municipalities in Quebec
List of united township municipalities in Quebec
Communauté métropolitaine de Québec
List of communities in Quebec
List of Anglo-Quebecer communities
List of parish municipalities in Quebec
List of regional county municipalities and equivalent territories in Quebec
List of village municipalities in Quebec
List of boroughs in Quebec
Demographic history of Quebec
Language demographics of Quebec
List of Anglo-Quebecer communities
Government and politics of Quebec
Politics of Quebec
Form of government:
Capital of Quebec: Quebec City
Anti-Quebec sentiment
Elections in Quebec (last 5)
Quebec general election, 2014
Quebec general election, 2012
Quebec general election, 2008
Quebec general election, 2007
Quebec general election, 2003
Quebec autonomism
Quebec federalist ideology
Quebec nationalism
Quebec sovereignty movement
List of subjects related to the Quebec independence movement
Act Respecting the Future of Quebec
History of the Quebec sovereignty movement
Québécois nation motion
Reference re Secession of Quebec
Partition of Quebec
Political parties in Quebec
Political scandals of Quebec
Taxation in Quebec
Head of state: Queen in Right of Quebec, Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II
Head of state's representative (Viceroy): Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, J. Michel Doyon
Previous lieutenant governors
Head of government: Premier of Quebec, Jean Charest
Previous premiers
Deputy Premier of Quebec
Previous Deputy Premiers
Cabinet: Executive Council of Quebec
Head of council: Lieutenant Governor in Council, as representative of the Queen in Right of Quebec
Leader of the government in parliament
Departments of the Quebec Government
Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes (Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs)
Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones (Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
Ministry of Culture and Communications
Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade
Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports
Finances Québec
Revenu Québec
Ministère des Services gouvernementaux (Ministry of Government Services)
Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor (Treasury Board)
Ministry of Health and Social Services
Ministry of Immigration and Cultural Communities
Ministry of International Relations
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Native Affairs
Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife
Ministry of Public Security
Ministry of Seniors' Affairs
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
Ministry of Tourism
Transports Québec (Ministry of Transport)
Ministry of Youth Protection and Rehabilitation
Parliament of Quebec (unicameral): National Assembly of Quebec
President of the National Assembly of Quebec: Yvon Vallières
Parliament Building
Federal representation
Quebec lieutenant
List of Quebec senators
Federal Courts of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Federal Court of Appeal
Tax Court of Canada
Canadian court of appeal: Quebec Court of Appeal
Superior court: Quebec Superior Court
Provincial Court: Court of Quebec
The Civil Division
The Criminal and Penal Division
The Youth Division
Military court: Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Ministry of International Relations
Quebec Government Offices
Law and order in Quebec
Bar of Quebec – the provincial law society for lawyer s in Quebec (officially known by its French designation: Barreau du Québec)
Capital punishment in Quebec: none.
Quebec, as with all of Canada, does not have capital punishment.
Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder on July 14, 1976.
Civil Code of Quebec – composed of ten books:
- Persons
- The Family
- Successions
- Property
- Obligations
- Prior Claims and Hypothecs
- Evidence
- Prescription
- Publication of Rights
- Private International Law
Constitution of Quebec
Criminal justice system of Quebec
Crime in Quebec
Organized crime in Quebec
Human rights in Quebec
Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
Charter of the French Language
Civil unions in Quebec
High Arctic relocation (human rights violation)
Legal dispute over Quebec's language policy
LGBT rights in Quebec
Same-sex marriage in Quebec
Law enforcement in Quebec
Penal system of Quebec
Being a part of Canada, Quebec does not have its own military. The Canadian forces stationed within Quebec are detailed below:
Land forces in Quebec
Land Forces in Quebec
Regular Forces
Infantry Regiment (HQ based in Quebec City)
1st Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Mechanized Infantry (based in Canadian Forces Base Valcartier)
2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Mechanized Infantry (based in Quebec City)
3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Light infantry (based in CFB Valcartier)
Armoured Regiment (based in CFB Valcartier)
Mechanized Brigade Group (based in CFB Valcartier)
Headquarters & Signal Squadron : 5 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron (based in CFB Valcartier)
Artillery : 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada (based in CFB Valcartier)
Engineer Regiment (based in CFB Valcartier)
Military Research (based in CFB Valcartier)
5 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment (based in Courcelette - QC)
Regular Forces Support Group
5 Area Support Group5 Area Support Group (based in Canadian Forces Base Montreal)
5 Service Battalion (based in CFB Valcartier)
5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron (based in CFB Montreal)
CFB/ASU Unit Montreal (based in CFB Montreal)
CFB/ASU Valcartier (based in CFB Valcartier)
ASU Saint-Jean Richelain
5 Military Police Unit (based in CFB Montreal)
5 Military Police Platoon (based in CFB Valcartier)
5 Field Ambulance (based in CFB Valcartier)
Reserve
34e Groupe-Brigade du Canada (Reserve) (entirely based in CFB Montreal) which includes:
Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) (Reserve) (Armoured - Cougar)
The Canadian Grenadier Guards (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
The Royal Montreal Regiment (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
Le Régiment de Maisonneuve (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Reserve) (Light Infantry)
35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters (Quebec City)
Sherbrooke Hussars, Reconnaissance (Sherbrooke)
12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Milice), Reconnaissance (Trois-Rivières)
Le Régiment de la Chaudière, Light Infantry (Lévis)
Le Régiment du Saguenay, Light Infantry (Chicoutimi)
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, Light Infantry (Sherbrooke)
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, Light Infantry (Rimouski)
Les Voltigeurs de Québec, Light Infantry (Quebec City)
6e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Lévis)
62e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC Artillery (Shawinigan)
35 Combat Engineer Regiment, Engineer (Quebec City)
35 (Quebec) Service Battalion, Service and Support (Quebec City)
Air Forces in Quebec
Regular Forces
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (based in Canadian Forces Base Valcartier)
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron (based in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville)
439 Combat Support Squadron (based in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville)
Naval Forces in Quebec at the Naval Reserve Headquarters (NAVRESHQ)
List of mayors in Quebec
Hochelaga (village)
New France
Articles of Capitulation of Quebec
Articles of Capitulation of Montreal
French and Indian War
Province of Quebec (1763–1791)
Invasion of Canada (1775)
Lower Canada
Rebellions of 1837
Canada East
Burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal
Quebec during World War II
See Military history of Canada during World War II
Quebec Conference, 1943
Conscription Crisis of 1944
Second Quebec Conference
Quiet Revolution (1960s)
Expo 67
Front de libération du Québec
October Crisis (1970)
Quebec referendum, 1980
Meech Lake Accord (1987)
Oka Crisis (1990)
Quebec referendum, 1995
Unity Rally (1995)
North American ice storm of 1998
Quebec Biker war
History of Montreal
Timeline of Montreal history
History of Quebec City
Timeline of Quebec City history
Demographic history of Quebec
Economic history of Quebec
History of Quebec French
Municipal history of Quebec
History of the Quebec sovereignty movement
Architecture of Quebec
Architecture of Quebec City
Citadelle of Quebec
Habitat 67
List of Quebec architects
Cuisine of Quebec
Quebec beer
List of breweries in Quebec
Quebec wine
Provincial decorations and medals (in order of precedence)
Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
Officer of the National Order of Quebec
Knight of the National Order of Quebec
Festivals in Quebec
Montreal International Jazz Festival
Festival d'été de Québec
Quebec Winter Carnival
Montreal World Film Festival
Humor in Quebec
Just for Laughs
List of Quebec comedians
Language demographics of Quebec (see also: language section in Quebec article)
Quebec English
Quebec French
History of Quebec French
Quebec French lexicon
Quebec French phonology
Quebec French profanity
Quebec French syntax
Media in Quebec
Museums in Quebec
Order of precedence in Quebec
Prostitution in Quebec
Public holidays in Quebec
Records of Quebec
Regional culture in Quebec (culture by region)
Culture of Montreal
Scouting and Guiding in Quebec
Art in Quebec
Quebec comics
Cinema of Quebec
List of Quebec actors
List of Quebec film directors
List of Quebec films
Comedy of Quebec
List of Quebec comedians
Dance of Quebec
Literature of Quebec
Quebec comics
List of Quebec writers
Music of Quebec
List of musicians from Quebec
List of Quebec record labels
Television in Quebec
List of Quebec television series
Theatre in Quebec
List of Quebec actors
Grand Théâtre de Québec
Quebec diaspora
Ethnicities in Quebec
Aboriginal peoples in Quebec
English Canadian
English-speaking Quebecer
French Canadian
French-speaking Quebecer
Irish Quebecers
Scots-Quebecers
List of Quebecers
List of English-speaking Quebecers
Lists of people from Quebec by region
Religion in Quebec
Buddhism in Quebec
Christianity in Quebec
Anglicanism in Quebec
Anglican Diocese of Quebec
Roman Catholicism in Quebec
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec
Chicoutimi
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière
Trois Rivières
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montréal
Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jérôme
Roman Catholic Diocese of Valleyfield
Ursulines of Quebec
Hinduism in Quebec
Islam in Quebec
Judaism in Quebec
Sikhism in Quebec
Irreligion in Quebec
Curling in Quebec
List of curling clubs in Quebec
Baseball in Quebec
Québec Capitales (Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball)
Football in Quebec
Montreal Alouettes (Canadian Football League)
Montreal Impact (United Soccer Leagues)
Ice Hockey in Quebec
List of ice hockey teams in Quebec
Montreal Canadiens (National Hockey League)
Quebec Remparts (Minor Hockey League)
Rugby Quebec
Major sporting events
1976 Summer Olympics
Canadian Grand Prix
Notable Quebec athletes include:
Baseball : Éric Gagné, Russell Martin, Dick Lines
Basketball : Bill Wennington, Samuel Dalembert, Joel Anthony
Cycling : Geneviève Jeanson, Lyne Bessette
Diving : Alexandre Despatie, Sylvie Bernier, Annie Pelletier
Figure skating : Joannie Rochette, Isabelle Brasseur, David Pelletier, Josée Chouinard, Valérie Marcoux
Hockey : Maurice Richard, Guy Lafleur, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Jean Béliveau, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Vincent Lecavalier, Doug Harvey, Roberto Luongo, Joe Malone
Judo : Nicolas Gill
Taekwondo : Trần Triệu Quân
Mixed martial arts : Georges "Rush" St-Pierre
Short-track speed skating : Marc Gagnon, Nathalie Lambert, Éric Bédard
Long track speed skating : Gaétan Boucher
Racing : Gilles Villeneuve, Jacques Villeneuve, Alex Tagliani, Patrick Carpentier
Football : Paul Lambert, Éric Lapointe, Terry Evanshen, Ian Beckles
Soccer : Nick DeSantis, Sandro Grande, Adam Braz, Patrick Leduc
Coat of arms of Quebec
Flag of Quebec
National anthem of Quebec (unofficial): Gens du pays
Provincial flower: blue flag iris
Provincial bird: snowy owl
Provincial tree: yellow birch
Provincial motto: Je me souviens (I remember)
Provincial symbol: Fleur-de-lis
Provincial capital: Quebec City
Economy and infrastructure of Quebec
Economic rank (by nominal GDP) - This ranking shows only the Rank of Canada, the country in which is located Quebec
Agriculture in Quebec
List of breweries in Quebec
Banking in Quebec
Desjardins Group
National Bank of Canada
Laurentian Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal
CIBC
Communications in Quebec
Internet in Quebec
Radio stations in Quebec
Television in Quebec
Television stations in Quebec
TVA (TV network)
V (TV network)
Société Radio-Canada
Télé-Québec
Companies of Quebec
Currency of Quebec - Quebec is a province and therefore shares its currency with the country in which it is located, Canada.
Economic history of Quebec
Energy in Quebec
Environmental and energy policy of Quebec
Oil industry in Quebec
Electricity sector in Quebec
Electrical generating stations in Quebec
Hydroelectric generating stations in Quebec
Wind farms in Quebec
Biomass generating stations in Quebec
Nuclear generating stations in Quebec
Fossil fuel generating stations in Quebec
Generating stations serving loads not connected to the main North American power grid in Quebec
Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec's electricity transmission system
James Bay Project
Health care in Quebec
List of hospitals in Quebec
Mining in Quebec
Montreal Stock Exchange
Tourism in Quebec
Transport in Quebec
Air transport in Quebec
Airlines of Quebec
Airports in Quebec
Rail transport in Quebec
Railways in Quebec
Roads in Quebec
Autoroutes of Quebec
Vehicle registration plates of Quebec
Water supply and sanitation in Quebec
The Quebec education system is unique in North America in that it has 4 education levels: grade school, high school, college, university.
Primary education in Quebec
School districts in Quebec
English educational institutions in Quebec
Grade school in Quebec
High school in Quebec
Higher education in Quebec
College education in Quebec
Public colleges in Quebec
Private subsidized colleges in Quebec
Private colleges under licence in Quebec
Government colleges in Quebec
Art schools in Quebec
Universities in Quebec
Francophone universities
Université Laval
Université de Montréal and its affiliated schools
École Polytechnique de Montréal
HEC Montréal
Université de Sherbrooke
Université du Québec
École nationale d'administration publique
Institut national de la recherche scientifique
École de technologie supérieure
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Rimouski
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Université du Québec en Outaouais
Anglophone universities
Bishop's University
Concordia University
McGill University
