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{{CountrySummary|locimage=[[Image:locQuebec.png|location]]
 
|flagimage=[[Image:flagQuebec.gif|flag]]
|countryname=Republic of Québec
 
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|government= Semi-presidential republic
|locimage=
 
 
|population= 10,467,000
|flagimage=[[Image:Flag - Republic of Quebéc.jpg|flag]]
 
|government= Socialist Republic
 
|population= 11,325,000
 
 
|capital=Québec City
 
|capital=Québec City
|leaders=[[President of Québec|President]] [[Claude Aimé]]
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|leaders=[[President of Québec|President]] [[Claude Aimé]],
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[[Prime Minister of Québec|Prime Minister]] [[Bénédicte Daphné]]<br/>
 
|gdp=219,8 billion
 
|gdp=219,8 billion
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|gdp_per_capita=21,000¥
|currency=Québec New Franc (f) = 0.5 Nuyen (¥) (Nuyen also accepted)
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|currency=Québec New Franc (f) = 0.5 Nuyen (¥) (Nuyen also accepted)}}
|area = 1,730,000 km2
 
}}
 
'''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.
 
   
 
'''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.
It shares land borders with [[UCAS]] and the [[Algonkian-Manitou Council]]. The capital is [[Québec City]].
 
   
 
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/>
==Vital Statistics==
 
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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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[[1663]] - Nouvelle France becomes a province of [[France]].<br/>
[[2010]] - October 31, Québec secedes from Canada.<ref name="sona102">{{src|sona}} p.102</ref><br />
 
[[2011]] - February 7, French becomes the only legal business language, and the official language of Québec.<ref name="sona102"/><br />
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[[1763]] - Nouvelle France pass under the control of [[Great Britain]] under the name Québec.<br/>
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[[1867]] - [[Great Britain]] gives Canada self-governance.<br/>
[[2011]] - May 3, the Vieux Québec Riot burns down the Latin Quarter.<br />
 
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[[1970]] - The [[FLQ manifesto]].<br/>
[[2014]] - January 27, Treaty of Kahnawake passed to preempt Amerindian dissidence.<br />
 
[[2017]] - December 11, Québec invites the Maritime Canadian provinces to join Québec. Only Labrador agrees to this.<br />
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[[2010]] - October 31, Québec secedes from Canada. (SoNA.102)<br/>
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[[2011]] - February 7, French becomes the only legal business language, and the official language of Québec.(SoNA.102)<br/>
[[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 />
 
 
[[2011]] - May 3, the Vieux Québec Riot burns down the Latin Quarter.<br>
[[2021]] - April 30, Goblinization occurs, and Québec is quick to extend full rights to all Francophone metahumans. Anglophone metahumans are left out.<br />
 
[[2021]] - May 1, [[Harmful Paranimals Act]] passed.<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>
[[2040]] - March 6, Chemical attack in Trois-Rivières.<br />
 
 
[[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/>
[[2053]] - June 28, [[Cross Applied Technologies]] achieves AA extraterritorial megacorp status.<br />
 
 
[[2021]] - April 30, Goblinization occurs, and Québec is quick to extend full rights to all Francophone metahumans. Anglophone metahumans are left out.<br/>
[[2060]] - April 15, CATCo acquires AAA status.<br />
 
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[[2021]] - May 1, [[Harmful Paranimals Act]] passed.<br/>
[[2061]] - January 1, Démocrates Mondains becomes the dominant party, after almost 50 years of rule from the pro-Francophone Parti Québécois.<br />
 
 
[[2040]] - March 6, Chemical attack in Trois-Rivières.<br/>
[[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 />
 
 
[[2053]] - June 28, [[Cross Applied Technologies]] achieves AA extraterritorial megacorp status.<br/>
[[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 />
 
[[2062]] - July 1, English enters a trial period as a legal business language.<br />
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[[2060]] - April 15, CATCo acquires AAA status.<br/>
 
[[2061]] - January 1, Démocrates Mondains becomes the dominant party, after almost 50 years of rule from the pro-Francophone Parti Québécois.<br>
 
[[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>
 
[[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]] - Démocrates Mondains changes its name to the Parti Democratic du Québec. <br>
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[[2062]] - [[President of Québec]] [[Anéle Alexandrine]] is assassinated; nation enters into a state of emergency due to widespread riots. <br>
   
==Geography==
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== 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.
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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.
   
==Politics==
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== 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.
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Québec is a Semi-presidential republic. Québec is governed by a National Assembly of 125 seats (called deputies). The Parti Democratic du Québéc has held a majority in the National Assembly since the 2061 elections. The [[President of Québec]] is elected for a six year term, renewable once.
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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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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.
The Québec Unité is a group which wants to join Québec with the UCAS.<ref>{{src|usb}} p.88</ref>
 
   
===Legal system===
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===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.
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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)
   
===Military===
 
Military contracts with [[Mitsuhama]] for drones.<ref>{{src|cd}} p.60</ref>
 
   
==Economy==
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== Economy ==
 
=== Corporate Presence ===
By law, business must be conducted in French.<ref>{{src|cd}} p.55</ref>
 
 
* [[Cross Applied Technologies]] is the major megacorporation in Québec (HQ: [[Montreal]]) (poad.59, cd.51-57)<br>
 
* Of the AAA-megacorps, only [[Shiawase]] and [[Wuxing]] do not have an EZ presence in Québec. (SoNA, p108)
   
 
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).
===Corporate Presence===
 
*[[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 />
 
*Of the AAA-megacorps, only [[Shiawase]] and [[Wuxing]] do not have an EZ presence in Québec.<ref>{{src|sona}} p.108</ref>
 
 
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]]
   
==Crime==
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== References ==
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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.
===Law enforcement===
 
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* [[Québec City]]: Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America, pp 70-77.
Gendarmerie: Local arm of Lone Star.<ref>{{src|cd}} p.56</ref>
 
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* Relations with [[Germany]]: ''Germany Sourcebook'', pg 43.
 
 
* The Igloo smuggling route starts in Québec (tsh.82).
===Smuggling===
 
 
* The Québec Unité is a group which wants to join Québec with the UCAS (und.88).
The Igloo smuggling route starts in Québec.<ref>{{src|t:sh}} p.82</ref>
 
 
* By law, business must be conducted in French (cd.55).
 
 
* Gendarmerie: Local arm of Lone Star (cd.56).
==References==
 
 
* Military contracts with [[Mitsuhama]] for drones (cd.60).
''This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun.''
 
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* [[Shadowland]] node in (at least) [[Québec City]] (tm.27).
<references/>
 
   
 
=== Semi-Official sources ===
 
=== Semi-Official sources ===
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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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=== Unofficial Sources ===
==Index==
 
*{{src|aug}}
 
*{{src|azt}}, 150
 
*{{src|cd}}, 55, 56, 60
 
*{{src|csh}}, 10
 
*{{src|gsb}}, 43
 
*{{src|ls}}
 
*{{src|m2074}}
 
*{{src|nan2}}, 68
 
*{{src|rw}}
 
*{{src|sr3}}, 203, Karte: 13
 
*{{srcx|4}} {{src|sona}}, 100-112
 
*{{srcx|4}} {{src|swa}}
 
*{{src|ssg}}, 40, 60
 
*{{srcx|1}} {{src|sf}}, 97, 105
 
*{{src|t:sh}}, 82, 83
 
*{{src|t:ucas}}, 91
 
*{{src|nagna}}, 64-69
 
   
 
* [[Republic of Québec (unofficial)]]
==External Links==
 
*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.
 
   
 
== External Links ==
[[de:République de Québec]]
 
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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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''This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun''
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[[fr:République de Québec]]
 
[[fr:République de Québec]]
 
[[de:République de Québec]]
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[[Category:Countries of North America]]
 
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