Gouvernance régionale, innovation, et mouvements sociaux dans le Québec contemporain: état de la situation

Social Movements and the National Question in Quebec: The Institutional Legacy of a Cleavage

“…The Quebec-model literature emphasizes at least three issues that distinguish the way politics play themselves out in Quebec, compared with the rest of Canada. These include (1) a provincial state that is more interventionist in social and economic development (Rigaud et al, 2010) than the governments of other provinces, (2) the presence of a francophone bourgeoisie called “Quebec Inc.” that defends Quebec's economic interests vis-à-vis the rest of Canada and has strong ties with the Parti Québécois (PQ) (Bourque, 2000; Bélanger, 1994) and (3) an approach to politics that can resemble an informal kind of “neo-corporatism.” In some sectors (health, education, work relationships and professional training), the Quebec state is more likely than other Canadian provinces to consult social actors (including Quebec Inc.) (Côté and Simard, 2013; Jetté, 2008). As a result, unions and business representatives have usually been included in the major decisions of the state.…”