Any differences between Acadians and Quebeckers? (living in, vs., catholic church)

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Are there any differences between Acadians and Quebeckers?

[Acajack]

Different colonial origins (New France vs. Acadia were separate colonies), different Canadian provinces today (for the most part), different regions of origin in France, different accents, some different words, different views on politics and some other things, etc.

But still a huge amount of cross-pollination on all levels over the past 400 years.

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Different colonial origins (New France vs. Acadia were separate colonies), different Canadian provinces today (for the most part), different regions of origin in France, different accents, some different words, different views on politics and some other things, etc.

But still a huge amount of cross-pollination on all levels over the past 400 years.

A person can an Acadian and a Quebecker, non?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

A person can an Acadian and a Quebecker, non?

Sure. For all intents and purposes, I am.

Though I, and several hundred thousand others, am a product of a migration from the Atlantic provinces to other provinces of Canada.

But there are people living in eastern Quebec who have never moved and their areas though wholly part of Quebec are still sort of part of the "Acadian mindspace".

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Was the Catholic Church historically not as heavy-handed in Acadia as it was in Quebec?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

Was the Catholic Church historically not as heavy-handed in Acadia as it was in Quebec?

It had less control over the people and fewer "ins" with the government because as New Brunswick (and the other two Maritime provinces) were controlled by the Anglo-Protestant majority, that's where the true power over Acadians was. As a result, there probably was less animosity accumulated against the church given that it had less power.

This phenomenon is also observable in francophone communities to the west of Quebec.

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Do Acadians have as many problems with "the language thing" as people in Quebec do?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

Do Acadians have as many problems with "the language thing" as people in Quebec do?

In some ways less, in some ways more.

They have less power to act given that they are a minority in their province (though a near-100% majority in some fairly large regions).

This tends to make them less cocky about language than the Québécois, but also makes them more "demanding" (revendicateur) and more likely to complain, because the battle hasn't been so clearly won there and they have more to complain about.