Distinct society (in French: la société distincte) is a political term especially used during constitutional debate in Canada, in the second half of the...

the federal government, after unilaterally recognizing Quebec as a distinct society and amending the federal constitutional veto procedure, referred the...

controversial "distinct society" clause as written; having the preamble to the constitution instead declare that Quebec was a "distinct society"; and adding...

recognition of Quebec as a "distinct society" were the most contentious issues. Changes to the wording of the "distinct society clause" that also preserved...

land to the Temple's inhabitants (Templars). The Inner Temple was a distinct society from at least 1388, although as with all the Inns of Court its precise...

Civil society can be understood as the "third sector" of society, distinct from government and business, and including the family and the private sphere...

accords dealt with the constitutional recognition of Quebec as a 'distinct society', a constitutionally protected provincial role in immigration, a provincial...

of bilingualism and multiculturalism in Canada, though it opposes distinct society status for Quebec as advocated by some Canadian federalists. However...

novels contains two distinct societies: the "wizarding world" and the "Muggle world". The term "Muggle world" refers to a society inhabited by non-magical...

A civil society organization (CSO) is a group of people that operates in the community in a way that is distinct from both government and business. Please...

Richard Holden Charles-Albert Poissant André Ouellet Allaire Report Distinct society Quebec nationalism Quebec federalism Quebec sovereigntism Robert Bourassa's...

reducing the size of government, reducing spending, and strongly opposing distinct society status for Quebec. Feeling that the general acceptance of deficit reduction...

in New Zealand developed a distinct society over several hundred years. Social groups were tribal, with no unified society or single Māori identity until...

(2001): 47+ online. Kymlicka, Will. "Quebec: a modern, pluralist, distinct society", in Dissent, American Multiculturalism in the International Arena...

of Canadian character and political society. One such value was the recognition of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada. Other aspects of the Canada...

and Émile Durkheim, for example, believed that society constitutes a separate "level" of reality, distinct from both biological and inorganic matter. Explanations...

Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species are animal species which have a high 'EDGE score', a metric combining endangered conservation...

preservation and promotion of the Afrikaans language. The creation of a distinct Cape Dutch society was closely linked to the evolution of Cape Dutch group identities...

practices of Waabanowin referred to as the Waabano. The Wabanowin are distinct society of visionaries. Like the Midewiwin, the Waabanowin is a secretive animistic...

service, and non-uniform civil service agencies. Each Emerald Society is separate and distinct from the other. Currently, there are two umbrella Emerald organizations:...

the mix of ethnic groups, languages, and cultures that coexist within society. The idea of a cultural mosaic is intended to suggest a form of multiculturalism...

Québécois nation and the province of Quebec being recognized as a "distinct society" within Canada, highlights the sharp divisions between the Anglo and...

Conservative government of Brian Mulroney to recognize Quebec as a distinct society, and sought greater powers for Quebec and the other provinces. This...

the status of a "distinct society." The Declaration thus parted from this trend by referring to the "unique character of Quebec society" rather than endorsing...

The Colonial Missionary Society was formed in May 1836 as a "distinct society for the Colonies" following the report of a deputation to Canada by representatives...

restricted to artist-engravers printing with oil-based inks in a press, distinct from the separate discipline of woodcuts. Today, its support extends to...

as the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, the contemporary SDS is a distinct youth and student-led organization with chapters across the United States...

source of their being Canadian. Canada is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national...

The society is still active at the beginning of the 21st century, now playing more of a ceremonial role. There are two distinct but related societies. The...

The Justice Society of America is a team of comic book superheroes published by DC Comics. The JSA members are listed here only once—in order of their...