In a nutshell, back in 1967 Charles de Gaulle gave a speech at Expo 67 basically calling for Quebec to separate from the rest of Canada. Every couple of years during an election they put the separation question on the ballet. So far it hasn't passed, but it has been close on occasion. To say anymore would get it into a political discussion, this is just so you know what we are talking about.
I still have a book from circa 1970 called "Frog Fables and Beaver Tales" which makes fun of the whole situation.