Difference between revisions of "Political Parties in Jonquiere-Tadoussac"
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As the twentieth century approached and the range of candidates increased across the country, candidates began to create concrete organizations to stand for specific principles. Their membership in these organs would represent their views to the people in an easily digestible package. As more candidates registered with these organizations, they began to take on a life of their own, and became the modern political party. Three emerged as particularly powerful in the early days, and these came to control the system by 1920: | As the twentieth century approached and the range of candidates increased across the country, candidates began to create concrete organizations to stand for specific principles. Their membership in these organs would represent their views to the people in an easily digestible package. As more candidates registered with these organizations, they began to take on a life of their own, and became the modern political party. Three emerged as particularly powerful in the early days, and these came to control the system by 1920: | ||
| − | *'Parti Démocratique': The PD stood for social democratic issues, and was largely an offshoot of the old Démocratique faction. The party supported the creation of the welfare state, and the battling of unemployment through progressive social programs. They were instrumental in having the voting age lowered from 21 to 16 in 1945, and in instituting a public healthcare system and welfare scheme in 1960. | + | *'Parti Démocratique': The PD stood for social democratic issues, and was largely an offshoot of the old Démocratique faction. The party supported the creation of the welfare state, and the battling of unemployment through progressive social programs. They were instrumental in having the voting age lowered from 21 to 16 in 1945, and in instituting a public healthcare system and welfare scheme in 1960. It was the PD that began negotiations with the [[International Democratic Union]] for full membership status, and it continued to push for more regional integration throughout its policies. |
| − | *'Parti Jontadain': | + | *'Parti Jontadain': The evolution of the Conservateur faction, the PJ stood against PD pushes for social programs and the welfare state. The PJ supported industry and strong economic growth through the elimination of "unnecessary" regulations and taxes. The uniformity of provincial governments was a PJ initiative taken up by Kings Julien III and Henri VIII in the 1930s. The party also supported the creation of Arvida as a royal territory and Île Québec as a colony by King Pierre II in 1969. The PJ was a strong supporter of economic integration with the [[International Democratic Union|IDU]], but opposed political integration into the region. |
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| + | *'Parti Royaliste': An Aristocratique party brought down to the people, the PR fought for Royal rights and Jontadain independence. Though weak electorally, the PR had support from many former monarchs and viceroys, and therefore enjoyed disproportionate influence with the monarch. The PR was unwavering in its support of the monarch except where the monarch was trying to bring the state further into international organizations. The party did not support either UN membership or [[International Democratic Union|IDU]] membership. | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 11 March 2006
Political parties in Jonquiere-Tadoussac have gone through three distinct phases: the Pre-1900 phase, the Pre-Civil War phase, and the Post-Civil War or 3rd phase. Each was marked by its own unique characteristics: the Pre-1900s saw loose coalitions, the Pre-Civil War saw the emergence of a few strong parties in the National Assembly, and the 3rd phase resulted in the fragmentation of existing parties into a multitude of minor, single-issue parties.
Pre-1900 Phase
The first elections after the 1837 Fusion Accord saw local, independent candidates coming to the National Assembly and having no idea how to organize themselves. Once the first few months of debates wrapped up, most representatives had formed an alliance with several others. These began to consolidate into larger factions, which would form a loose coalition on the debate.
There were three main factions, to which 80 per cent of the representatives belonged:
- 'Démocratiques': These men (as they were all men at the time) represented the extention of the franchise for both National Assembly elections and Popular Assembly plebicites, as well as increasing the power of the National Assembly and opposing any "regressive" policies created by the king.
- 'Conservateurs': This faction stood for strong religion, the status quo, and the eradication of those indigenous peoples remaining on the eastern and western fringes of the country. They also demanded fiscal prudence from the King.
- 'Aristocratiques': A group of wealthy, privilaged men, this faction supported economic development. Apart from this, they stood unequivically in favour of the right of the King to govern absolutely, and supported any royal measures that were disputed in the National Assembly.
Pre-Civil War Parties
As the twentieth century approached and the range of candidates increased across the country, candidates began to create concrete organizations to stand for specific principles. Their membership in these organs would represent their views to the people in an easily digestible package. As more candidates registered with these organizations, they began to take on a life of their own, and became the modern political party. Three emerged as particularly powerful in the early days, and these came to control the system by 1920:
- 'Parti Démocratique': The PD stood for social democratic issues, and was largely an offshoot of the old Démocratique faction. The party supported the creation of the welfare state, and the battling of unemployment through progressive social programs. They were instrumental in having the voting age lowered from 21 to 16 in 1945, and in instituting a public healthcare system and welfare scheme in 1960. It was the PD that began negotiations with the International Democratic Union for full membership status, and it continued to push for more regional integration throughout its policies.
- 'Parti Jontadain': The evolution of the Conservateur faction, the PJ stood against PD pushes for social programs and the welfare state. The PJ supported industry and strong economic growth through the elimination of "unnecessary" regulations and taxes. The uniformity of provincial governments was a PJ initiative taken up by Kings Julien III and Henri VIII in the 1930s. The party also supported the creation of Arvida as a royal territory and Île Québec as a colony by King Pierre II in 1969. The PJ was a strong supporter of economic integration with the IDU, but opposed political integration into the region.
- 'Parti Royaliste': An Aristocratique party brought down to the people, the PR fought for Royal rights and Jontadain independence. Though weak electorally, the PR had support from many former monarchs and viceroys, and therefore enjoyed disproportionate influence with the monarch. The PR was unwavering in its support of the monarch except where the monarch was trying to bring the state further into international organizations. The party did not support either UN membership or IDU membership.
