The three-way battle begins. Le Devoir on the 2003 Quebec election.

Le Devoir is a French-language newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and the rest of Canada. It was founded by journalist, politician and nationalist Henri Bourassa in 1910. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Map of Quebecs ridings and how they voted by percentage The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec (Canada). ... French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... Please visit and contribute to the Montreal Wikiportal See and add to this ongoing discussion about English Names in Montreal City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ... During the early 1970s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ... A journalist is a person who practices journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues and people. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Henri Bourassa Joseph-Napoléon-Henri Bourassa (September 1, 1868- August 30, 1952) was a French Canadian political leader and publisher. ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

History

Bourassa had resigned from the Liberal Party of Canada in 1910 after opposing Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier's decision to construct an independent Canadian Navy. Bourassa then created Le Devoir as an outlet for Quebec nationalism, the first issue appearing on January 10, 1910. During World War I, Bourassa criticized Canada's involvement and the adoption of conscription (see Conscription Crisis of 1917). The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Laurier re-directs here. ... Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is responsible for naval operations of the navy of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Quebec nationalism is the subject of many international studies together with the contemporary nationalism of Scotland, Catalonia and other non-sovereign regions of the world. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... World War I was a basically European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns and poison gas. ... The Conscription Crisis of 1917 was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War I. Background At the outbreak of war in 1914, over 30 000 volunteers joined the army, far more than expected. ...

Bourassa headed the newspaper until August 3, 1932 when he was replaced by Georges Pelletier. The newspaper continued to speak for Quebec nationalists. During the troubled 1930s, Le Devoir widely opened its page to now-controversial priest and historian Lionel Groulx and his followers. During World War II, it again opposed conscription (see Conscription Crisis of 1944). August 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... // Events and trends The 1930s were spent struggling for a solution to the global depression. ... ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons—the atom bomb being the ultimate. ... The Conscription Crisis of 1944 was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War II. It was related to the Conscription Crisis of 1917, but was not as politically damaging. ...

After the death of Pelletier in early 1947, Gerard Filion, ex-editor of La Terre de chez Nous became editor of Le Devoir. In the 1950s, journalists such as André Laurendeau wrote sharp criticism of Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis. Claude Ryan took the helm in 1964, leaving in 1978 to pursue a career in politics. Later editors-in-chief and publishers have been: 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gérard Filion (August 18, 1909 - March 27, 2005) was a Canadian businessman and journalist. ... // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the baby-boom from returning... Duplessis and the Clergy. ... Claude Ryan, CC , BA , D.h. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

• Jean-Louis Roy (1980–1986)
• Benoît Lauzière (1986–1990)
• Lise Bissonnette (1990–1998)
• Bernard Descôteau (1998–current)

Notable contributors have included André Laurendeau, Pierre Laporte, Michel Roy, Jean-Marc Léger, Normand Hudon, Paul Sauriol, Michel Venne and Jean Dion. 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lise Bissonnette (born 1945) is a Quebec writer and journalist. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Pierre Laporte (February 25, 1921 - October 1970), was a Canadian politician who was assassinated by members of the FLQ. Pierre Laporte Pierre Laporte was born in Montreal, Quebec. ...

Recently, Le Devoir has favoured sovereignty for Quebec and social democracy. It has a relatively low circulation of about 30,000, but is widely considered very influential and the most respected intellectual newspaper of Quebec. Its financial situation has often been precarious, and recent years are no exception: in 2002, it had revenues of $14,376,530, with a meagre profit of $13,524, while the previous year it had made a small loss. Quebec The Quebec sovereignty movement is a movement calling for the attainment of sovereignty for Quebec, a province of the country of Canada. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The newspaper's slogan is "Fais ce que dois" (Do what you must). "Le Devoir" means "The Duty" in French.

In 1993 and 1994, the Society of News Design called Le Devoir the world's most beautiful newspaper. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... News design. ...

See also

• List of Quebec media

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External link

• Le Devoir homepage (in French)