This province.. is Catholic and French and shall remain Catholic and French. All the white asserting our friendship and our respect for the representatives of the other races and religions, all the while claiming our eagerness for giving them their fair
share in every aspect [-] we solemnly declare that we shall never renounce our rights that are garanteed by treatees, by law
and by the constitution [-] Let us cease our fratricidal struggles and let us unite!
- Honoré Mercier, Premier of Canada, June 24, 1889
What late-20th century issue could have been inspired by Mercier's words?
A)
War on Terrorism
B)
Quebec Referendum
C)
The First Nations' "Indian Act
D)
British Columbia's independence Day
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