1 Nov. 2026. PRE-ORDER NOW Guy Bouthillier set out to understand why Trudeau, a fervent nationalist aspiring to freedom for Quebec until his late twenties, would impose the War Measures in 1970 under the false pretext of an “anticipated insurrection.” He also wanted to know how Trudeau could praise Europe’s right-wing extremists and anti-Semites in… Read more »
“Women do not go on strike and do not get drunk.” — John A. Rose, cigar manufacturer, explaining to a Royal Commision why textile manufacturers should hire women, 1888. Girls and women were essential to industrialization in Canada, particularly in the cotton textile industry, which was concentrated in Quebec. In 1891, for example, more than… Read more »
“Vaugeois’s fascinating account, amply illustrated by archival documents, is a valuable contribution to the history of Quebec, Canada and minority-majority relations.” The Montreal Gazette (7 July 2012) “This is a fine translation… Verdict: A significant contribution to our understanding of this period from the perspective of a family espousing a minority faith. Non-French-reading students of… Read more »
