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'''Québec''', formerly known as [[Lower Canada]], is the largest [[province]] in [[Canada]] geographically, and the second most populous after Ontario. The [[capital]] of Québec is Québec City. The largest city in Québec is [[Montreal|Montréal]]. | '''Québec''', formerly known as [[Lower Canada]], is the largest [[province]] in [[Canada]] geographically, and the second most populous after Ontario. The [[capital]] of Québec is Québec City. The largest city in Québec is [[Montreal|Montréal]]. | ||
| − | The official language of the province is [[French]], although | + | The official language of the province is [[French]], although many residents are bilingual, speaking both [[French]] and [[English]]. |
On March 26, 2007, the Liberal Party of Québec, led by [[Jean Charest]], was elected to a minority government, with Mario Dumont's Action Démocratique Québec forming the official opposition. The former official opposition, the Parti Québecois led by André Boisclair, exited the election in third place. | On March 26, 2007, the Liberal Party of Québec, led by [[Jean Charest]], was elected to a minority government, with Mario Dumont's Action Démocratique Québec forming the official opposition. The former official opposition, the Parti Québecois led by André Boisclair, exited the election in third place. | ||
Revision as of 12:41, May 16, 2007
Québec, formerly known as Lower Canada, is the largest province in Canada geographically, and the second most populous after Ontario. The capital of Québec is Québec City. The largest city in Québec is Montréal.
The official language of the province is French, although many residents are bilingual, speaking both French and English.
On March 26, 2007, the Liberal Party of Québec, led by Jean Charest, was elected to a minority government, with Mario Dumont's Action Démocratique Québec forming the official opposition. The former official opposition, the Parti Québecois led by André Boisclair, exited the election in third place.