What Quebec identity means to two women with South Asian roots
Quebec identity through South Asian voices, belonging, language, and life in the province. See how immigration and politics shaped their view, from the 1980 referendum onward.
Two women with South Asian roots reflect on what Quebec identity means to them in the context of their lives in the province. Dolores Chew and Shaheen Ashraf, who immigrated to Quebec in the mid1970s, share their perspectives on belonging, language, and participation in Quebec society.
The CBC News video also notes a historical link to the 1980 Quebec referendum, when one of the women voted Yes. Their experiences offer a personal view of how identity in Quebec can be shaped by immigration, politics, and longterm community ties.