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Examines how Canadian society as a whole and that of the Province of Quebec have become increasingly divided among different groups and movements, each claiming its special identity and seeking social justice in the form of reparations for harm inflicted in the past; 5 articles. Topics include the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the gay and lesbian communities of the Province of Quebec.

Uses the case of the lesbian & gay rights movement to consider whether & how the Canadian Charter of Rights shaped the discourse & strategies of social movement politics. Given that the 1982 constitutional amendment is widely seen as politically illegitimate by many francophone Quebecers, the impact of the Canadian Charter on social movement politics in Quebec is compared to its impact in the rest of Canada. It is concluded that nationalism has shaped the responses of the movements to new political opportunities. Adapted from the source document.