In 1776, the thirteen British colonies to the south of Quebec declared independence and formed the United States.

年，十三个英国殖民地在魁北克南部宣布独立，并组成美国。

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Yet Mr Martin's calculations seemingly failed to consider Ms Jean's position on the great Canadian political question: the independence of Quebec.

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And the language divide is much less contentious in Wales and Scotland than it is in Canada, where pressure for independence in Quebec is intimately bound up with French-speakers' worry about the survival of their language and culture.

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As for a timetable for a third independence referendum for Quebec - Madame Marois is non-committal.

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