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'''Québec''', officially the '''Republic of Québec''' (French: '''République du Québec''') is a country in eastern North America, between Hudson Bay and St Lawrence River (French: ''St-Laurent''). It is traditionally an isolationist nation known for its French-speaking (or Francophone) population and association with the AAA megacorporation [[Cross Applied Technologies]]. Post-2062, the Republic of Québec opened its borders to wider trade, immigration, and tourism. While for a lengthy time the official and only legal language was French (almost since the nation's inception in 2010), English is now undergoing a trial period as a legal business language.
   
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It shares land borders with [[UCAS]] and the [[Algonkian-Manitou Council]]. The capital is [[Québec City]].
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'''Québec''', officially the '''Republic of Québec''' (French: '''République du Québec''') is a country in eastern North America, between Hudson Bay and St Lawrence River (French: ''St Laurent''). It is traditionally an isolationist nation known for its French-speaking (or Francophone) population and association with the AAA megacorporation [[Cross Applied Technologies]]. Post-2062, the Republic of Quebec opened its borders to wider trade, immigration, and tourism. While for a lengthy time the official and only legal language was French (almost since the nation's inception in 2010), English is now undergoing a trial period as a legal business language.
  
   
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==Vital Statistics==
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It shares land borders with [[UCAS]] , [[Algonkian-Manitou Council]] and a marine border with [[France]]'s dependency of St Pierre et Miquelon island. The capital is Québec City.<br/>
  
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== Vital Statistics ==
  
 
As of 2062:
  
As of 2062:
 
* Population: 10,467,000
  
* Population: 10,467,000
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== History ==
  
== History ==
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[[2010]] - October 31, Québec secedes from Canada. (SoNA.102)<br/>
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[[2010]] - October 31, Québec secedes from Canada.<ref name="sona102">{{src|sona}} p.102</ref><br />
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[[2011]] - February 7, French becomes the only legal business language, and the official language of Québec.(SoNA.102)<br/>
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[[2011]] - February 7, French becomes the only legal business language, and the official language of Québec.<ref name="sona102"/><br />
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[[2011]] - May 3, the Vieux Québec Riot burns down the Latin Quarter.<br>
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[[2011]] - May 3, the Vieux Québec Riot burns down the Latin Quarter.<br />
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[[2014]] - January 27, Treaty of Kahnawake passed to preempt Amerindian dissidence.<br/>
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[[2014]] - January 27, Treaty of Kahnawake passed to preempt Amerindian dissidence.<br />
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[[2017]] - December 11, Québec invites the Maritime Canadian provinces to join Québec. Only Labrador agrees to this.<br>
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[[2017]] - December 11, Québec invites the Maritime Canadian provinces to join Québec. Only Labrador agrees to this.<br />
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[[2018]] - April 1, Republic of Québec abstains from the Treaty of Denver, confident that their close ties with Native Americans would protect it from reprisals (and this proved to be correct).<br/>
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[[2018]] - April 1, Republic of Québec abstains from the Treaty of Denver, confident that their close ties with Native Americans would protect it from reprisals (and this proved to be correct).<br />
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[[2021]] - April 30, Goblinization occurs, and Québec is quick to extend full rights to all Francophone metahumans. Anglophone metahumans are left out.<br/>
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[[2021]] - April 30, Goblinization occurs, and Québec is quick to extend full rights to all Francophone metahumans. Anglophone metahumans are left out.<br />
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[[2021]] - May 1, [[Harmful Paranimals Act]] passed.<br/>
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[[2021]] - May 1, [[Harmful Paranimals Act]] passed.<br />
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[[2040]] - March 6, Chemical attack in Trois-Rivières.<br/>
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[[2040]] - March 6, Chemical attack in Trois-Rivières.<br />
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[[2053]] - June 28, [[Cross Applied Technologies]] achieves AA extraterritorial megacorp status.<br/>
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[[2053]] - June 28, [[Cross Applied Technologies]] achieves AA extraterritorial megacorp status.<br />
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[[2060]] - April 15, CATCo acquires AAA status.<br/>
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[[2060]] - April 15, CATCo acquires AAA status.<br />
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[[2061]] - January 1, Démocrates Mondains becomes the dominant party, after almost 50 years of rule from the pro-Francophone Parti Québécois.<br>
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[[2061]] - January 1, Démocrates Mondains becomes the dominant party, after almost 50 years of rule from the pro-Francophone Parti Québécois.<br />
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[[2061]] - September 19, the Harmful Paranimals Act is amended to recognize the legal status of SURGE'd victims, added SURGE'd species to the bounty list, and removed dragons from the list. <br>
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[[2061]] - September 19, the Harmful Paranimals Act is amended to recognize the legal status of SURGE'd victims, added SURGE'd species to the bounty list, and removed dragons from the list.<br />
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[[2062]] - March 1, Republic borders open wider to tourism, trade, and immigrants, under the "Le réveil de l'ours" (Awakening of the Bear) movement in the government.<br>
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[[2062]] - March 1, Republic borders open wider to tourism, trade, and immigrants, under the "Le réveil de l'ours" (Awakening of the Bear) movement in the government.<br />
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[[2062]] - July 1, English enters a trial period as a legal business language. <br>
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[[2062]] - July 1, English enters a trial period as a legal business language.<br />
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[[2062]] - Démocrates Mondains changes its name to the Parti Democratic du Québec. <br>
  
   
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== Geography ==
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==Geography==
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Québec occupies the Canadian Shield, or the Ungava Region, a vast and sparsely populated region filled with coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers. It is bordered by James Bay, Ontario and Hudson Bay to the west, Atlantic Canada to the east, the UCAS to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Major waterways include the La Grande River and Saint Lawrence River. Major mountain ranges include the Laurentians and the northern extent of the Appalachian Mountains. The Gaspé Peninsula juts into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the East. The Saint Lawrence River Valley is a fertile agricultural region, leading in the production of maple sugar (Quebec is the world's largest producer), as well as other produce and livestock.
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Québec occupies the Canadian Shield, or the Ungava Region, a vast and sparsely populated region filled with coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers. It is bordered by James Bay, Ontario and Hudson Bay to the west, Atlantic Canada to the east, the UCAS to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Major waterways include the La Grande River and Saint Lawrence River. Major mountain ranges include the Laurentians and the northern extent of the Appalachian Mountains. The Gaspé Peninsula juts into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the East. The Saint Lawrence River Valley is a fertile agricultural region, leading in the production of maple sugar (Quebec is the world's largest producer), as well as other produce and livestock.
   
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== Politics ==
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==Politics==
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Québec is a Socialist Republic. Legislative powers are held by the National Assembly of Québec, which consists of 125 seats. The President of Québec is elected every six years by the people.
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Québec is a Semi-presidential republic. Legislative powers are held by the National Assembly of Québec, which consists of 125 seats (called deputies), elected by proportional representation, every four years. Executive powers are held by the [[President of Québec]], the [[Prime Minister of Québec]], and the Prime Minister's Cabinet. The President is elected every six years, and can only run for office twice. The method of voting for the President is the two-round system. Presidential elections are always held on the third Saturday of June. The Prime Minister is a member of the National Assembly, must have the confidence of the National Assembly to remain Prime Minister, but is always appointed by the President. The Prime Minister makes the choice of who will serve in the Cabinet, but all appointments are made by the President.
  
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===Parties===
 
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Québéc is a strong two-party state, with politics dominated by the Parti Québécois and the Parti Democratic du Québec.
 
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The Parti Québécois (center-right) is Pro-Francophone and Pro-Protectionist, and has controlled the Presidency of Quebec since independence. The Parti Québécois is seen as distrusting treaties with countries, and supports tough French Language laws. The Parti Democratic du Québéc (center-left) is Pro-Immigration and somewhat Pro-Anglophone, and has controlled the National Assembly since [[2061]]. The Parti Democratic du Québéc is more open to Anglophone involvment in Québéc politics, including running English candidates, and supports English rights in the Constitution of Québéc.
 
   
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The Québec Unité is a group which wants to join Québec with the UCAS.<ref>{{src|usb}} p.88</ref>
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Three other parties that have influence in Quebec are the pro-Anglophone Greens, the pro-Francophone the Alliance Francophone, and the pro-meta Alliance Métahumaine, with the Alliance Francophone currently out of favor, but still scheming for government seats and power.
 
   
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===Legal system===
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===Legal system===
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Québec's legal system in general is based on the Napoleonic Code. One wrinkle in the Code makes judges an active participant in trials, as the person responsible for bringing out all the relevant facts. The relationship between the prosecution and the defense are cooperative, in that all parties (judge, prosecution, defense) are charged with bringing the correct evidence to light. All trials are done in French.
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Québec's legal system in general is based on the Napoleonic Code. One wrinkle in the Code makes judges an active participant in trials, as the person responsible for bringing out all the relevant facts. The relationship between the prosecution and the defense are cooperative, in that all parties (judge, prosecution, defense) are charged with bringing the correct evidence to light. All trials are done in French.
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Québec's laws are often described as "schizoid", in that there are many contradictory texts and exception clauses throughout the legal code. For example, Smartlinked weapons are legal as long as they do not have full autofire, but Smart goggles and Smartgun adapters are illegal.<ref>{{src|nagna}} p.67</ref>
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Québec's laws are often described as "schizoid", in that there are many contradictory texts and exception clauses throughout the legal code. For example, Smartlinked weapons are legal as long as they do not have full autofire, but Smart goggles and Smartgun adapters are illegal. (NAGNA, p67)
 
   
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===Military===
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Military contracts with [[Mitsuhama]] for drones.<ref>{{src|cd}} p.60</ref>
   
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== Economy ==
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==Economy==
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By law, business must be conducted in French.<ref>{{src|cd}} p.55</ref>
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=== Corporate Presence ===
  
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* [[Cross Applied Technologies]] is the major megacorporation in Québec (HQ: [[Montreal]]) (poad.59, cd.51-57)<br>
  
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* Of the AAA-megacorps, only [[Shiawase]] and [[Wuxing]] do not have an EZ presence in Québec. (SoNA, p108)
  
   
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===Corporate Presence===
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Québec signed the [[Business Recognition Accords]]. [[Extraterritoriality]] can be applied within the limits of "Enterprise Zones" set by the government and leased to megacorporations. There are currently 12 Enterprise Zones in [[Québec City]] and 18 in [[Montreal]] (and none elsewhere in Québec).
  
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*[[Cross Applied Technologies]] was the major megacorporation in Québec (HQ: [[Montréal]]) <ref>{{src|poad}} p.59</ref><ref>{{src|cd}} p.51-57</ref><br />
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*Of the AAA-megacorps, only [[Shiawase]] and [[Wuxing]] do not have an EZ presence in Québec.<ref>{{src|sona}} p.108</ref>
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Québec signed the [[Business Recognition Accords]]. [[Extraterritoriality]] can be applied within the limits of "Enterprise Zones" set by the government and leased to megacorporations. There are currently 12 Enterprise Zones in [[Québec City]] and 18 in [[Montréal]] (and none elsewhere in Québec).
   
 
Currently, the following corporations have holdings in Québec:
  
Currently, the following corporations have holdings in Québec:
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* [[Yokogawa-Honeywell]]
  
* [[Yokogawa-Honeywell]]
   
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== References ==
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==Crime==
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* Primary Source: Shadows of North America, pp 100-112.
  
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* Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America, pp 64-69.
  
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* [[Québec City]]: Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America, pp 70-77.
  
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* Relations with [[Germany]]: ''Germany Sourcebook'', pg 43.
  
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* The Igloo smuggling route starts in Québec (tsh.82).
  
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* The Québec Unité is a group which wants to join Québec with the UCAS (und.88).
  
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* By law, business must be conducted in French (cd.55).
  
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* Gendarmerie: Local arm of Lone Star (cd.56).
  
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* Military contracts with [[Mitsuhama]] for drones (cd.60).
  
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* [[Shadowland]] node in (at least) [[Québec City]] (tm.27).
  
   
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=== Semi-Official sources ===
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===Law enforcement===
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Gendarmerie: Local arm of Lone Star.<ref>{{src|cd}} p.56</ref>
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===Smuggling===
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The Igloo smuggling route starts in Québec.<ref>{{src|t:sh}} p.82</ref>
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==References==
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''This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun.''
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<references/>
   
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=== Semi-Official sources ===
 
The novel ''Run Hard, Die Fast'' contains some action in Québec. It includes the following observations:
  
The novel ''Run Hard, Die Fast'' contains some action in Québec. It includes the following observations:
   
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* Contains extraterritorial Enterprise Zones for (at least) [[MCT]], [[Aztechnology]], [[Fuchi]], [[Yokogawa-Honeywell]], and [[Yamaha]]. (pg 143)
  
* Contains extraterritorial Enterprise Zones for (at least) [[MCT]], [[Aztechnology]], [[Fuchi]], [[Yokogawa-Honeywell]], and [[Yamaha]]. (pg 143)
   
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==Index==
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=== Unofficial Sources ===
  
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*{{src|aug}}
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*{{src|azt}}, 150
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*{{src|cd}}, 55, 56, 60
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*{{src|csh}}, 10
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*{{src|gsb}}, 43
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*{{src|ls}}
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*{{src|m2074}}
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*{{src|nan2}}, 68
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*{{src|rw}}
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*{{src|sr3}}, 203, Karte: 13
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*{{srcx|4}} {{src|sona}}, 100-112
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*{{srcx|4}} {{src|swa}}
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*{{src|ssg}}, 40, 60
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*{{srcx|1}} {{src|sf}}, 97, 105
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*{{src|t:sh}}, 82, 83
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*{{src|t:ucas}}, 91
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*{{src|nagna}}, 64-69
   
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==External Links==
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* [[Republic of Québec (unofficial)]]
  
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*The city of North Bay is detailed in the locations section of the ''[http://pobox.com/~wordman/srun/nagee.html Neoanarchists' Guide To Everything Else]'', pp 30-35.
   
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== External Links ==
  
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The city of North Bay is detailed in the locations section of the ''[http://pobox.com/~wordman/srun/nagee.html Neoanarchists' Guide To Everything Else]'', pp 30-35.
  
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Republic of Québec
flag
Capital Québec City
Government Socialist Republic
Leaders President Claude Aimé
Population 11,325,000
Land area 1,730,000 km2
GDP (total) 219,8 billion
(per capita)
Major Ethnic Groups
Major Languages Spoken
Major Religions
Currency Québec New Franc (f) = 0.5 Nuyen (¥) (Nuyen also accepted)

Québec, officially the Republic of Québec (French: République du Québec) is a country in eastern North America, between Hudson Bay and St Lawrence River (French: St-Laurent). It is traditionally an isolationist nation known for its French-speaking (or Francophone) population and association with the AAA megacorporation Cross Applied Technologies. Post-2062, the Republic of Québec opened its borders to wider trade, immigration, and tourism. While for a lengthy time the official and only legal language was French (almost since the nation's inception in 2010), English is now undergoing a trial period as a legal business language.

It shares land borders with UCAS and the Algonkian-Manitou Council. The capital is Québec City.

Vital Statistics[]

As of 2062:

  • Population: 10,467,000
    • Human: 78%
    • Elf: 10%
    • Dwarf: 5%
    • Ork: 6%
    • Troll: 1%
  • Estimated SINless: 18%
  • Below Poverty Level: 36%
  • Corporate Affiliation: 29%
  • Education Level:
    • Less than Twelve Years; 20%
    • High School: 45%
    • College: 28%
    • Advanced: 7%
  • Major languages: French (77%), English (42%)

History[]

2010 - October 31, Québec secedes from Canada.[1]
2011 - February 7, French becomes the only legal business language, and the official language of Québec.[1]
2011 - May 3, the Vieux Québec Riot burns down the Latin Quarter.
2014 - January 27, Treaty of Kahnawake passed to preempt Amerindian dissidence.
2017 - December 11, Québec invites the Maritime Canadian provinces to join Québec. Only Labrador agrees to this.
2018 - April 1, Republic of Québec abstains from the Treaty of Denver, confident that their close ties with Native Americans would protect it from reprisals (and this proved to be correct).
2021 - April 30, Goblinization occurs, and Québec is quick to extend full rights to all Francophone metahumans. Anglophone metahumans are left out.
2021 - May 1, Harmful Paranimals Act passed.
2040 - March 6, Chemical attack in Trois-Rivières.
2053 - June 28, Cross Applied Technologies achieves AA extraterritorial megacorp status.
2060 - April 15, CATCo acquires AAA status.
2061 - January 1, Démocrates Mondains becomes the dominant party, after almost 50 years of rule from the pro-Francophone Parti Québécois.
2061 - September 19, the Harmful Paranimals Act is amended to recognize the legal status of SURGE'd victims, added SURGE'd species to the bounty list, and removed dragons from the list.
2062 - March 1, Republic borders open wider to tourism, trade, and immigrants, under the "Le réveil de l'ours" (Awakening of the Bear) movement in the government.
2062 - July 1, English enters a trial period as a legal business language.

Geography[]

Québec occupies the Canadian Shield, or the Ungava Region, a vast and sparsely populated region filled with coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers. It is bordered by James Bay, Ontario and Hudson Bay to the west, Atlantic Canada to the east, the UCAS to the south, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Major waterways include the La Grande River and Saint Lawrence River. Major mountain ranges include the Laurentians and the northern extent of the Appalachian Mountains. The Gaspé Peninsula juts into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the East. The Saint Lawrence River Valley is a fertile agricultural region, leading in the production of maple sugar (Quebec is the world's largest producer), as well as other produce and livestock.

Politics[]

Québec is a Socialist Republic. Legislative powers are held by the National Assembly of Québec, which consists of 125 seats. The President of Québec is elected every six years by the people.

The Québec Unité is a group which wants to join Québec with the UCAS.[2]

Legal system[]

Québec's legal system in general is based on the Napoleonic Code. One wrinkle in the Code makes judges an active participant in trials, as the person responsible for bringing out all the relevant facts. The relationship between the prosecution and the defense are cooperative, in that all parties (judge, prosecution, defense) are charged with bringing the correct evidence to light. All trials are done in French. Québec's laws are often described as "schizoid", in that there are many contradictory texts and exception clauses throughout the legal code. For example, Smartlinked weapons are legal as long as they do not have full autofire, but Smart goggles and Smartgun adapters are illegal.[3]

Military[]

Military contracts with Mitsuhama for drones.[4]

Economy[]

By law, business must be conducted in French.[5]

Corporate Presence[]

Québec signed the Business Recognition Accords. Extraterritoriality can be applied within the limits of "Enterprise Zones" set by the government and leased to megacorporations. There are currently 12 Enterprise Zones in Québec City and 18 in Montréal (and none elsewhere in Québec).

Currently, the following corporations have holdings in Québec:

Crime[]

Law enforcement[]

Gendarmerie: Local arm of Lone Star.[9]

Smuggling[]

The Igloo smuggling route starts in Québec.[10]

References[]

This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun.

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 o38715534Shadows of North America p.102
  2. ↑ o05084094Underworld Sourcebook p.88
  3. ↑ o19635559The Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America p.67
  4. ↑ o79645619Corporate Download p.60
  5. ↑ o79645619Corporate Download p.55
  6. ↑ o73009950Portfolio of a Dragon: Dunkelzahn's Secrets p.59
  7. ↑ o79645619Corporate Download p.51-57
  8. ↑ o38715534Shadows of North America p.108
  9. ↑ o79645619Corporate Download p.56
  10. ↑ o94379615Target: Smuggler Havens p.82

Semi-Official sources[]

The novel Run Hard, Die Fast contains some action in Québec. It includes the following observations:

  • "Speaking English in Québec City is not a good idea." (pg 140)
  • Doesn't recognize sentient paranormal critters and wanted trolls put on bounty lists. (pg 141)
  • Good work for bounty hunters. (pg 141)
  • Contains extraterritorial Enterprise Zones for (at least) MCT, Aztechnology, Fuchi, Yokogawa-Honeywell, and Yamaha. (pg 143)

Index[]

External Links[]

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