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By Quebec Life Coalition — Photo : TravelScape/Freepik

If Quebec had maintained its birthrate from the 1950s, its current population would be nearing 20 million people. In other words, the demographic strength that once gave it weight and autonomy would today serve as a natural shield against any economic or political blackmail, whether from Ottawa or Washington. But that is not the case. Why? Because Quebecers themselves have sabotaged their future by succumbing to the illusions of hedonism and materialism.

From a Strong People to an Aging Population

In the 1950s, Quebec was a vibrant society where each family had, on average, four children. This dynamism allowed the Quebec nation to have influence on both the Canadian and international stage. Today, after decades of contraception, mass abortions, and the systematic rejection of the Christian values that once shaped our society, Quebec finds itself in a state of serious decline. With a fertility rate of just 1.4 children per woman, far below the replacement threshold, it has become a society on the path to extinction.

The United States, whether led by Donald Trump or any other president, does not need to threaten Quebec—Quebec is condemning itself. The economic blackmail that some fear—higher tariffs, forced inclusion as the 51st state, pressure on exports—only holds power because of Quebec’s own weakness. A large, rooted, and prosperous people does not fear power struggles; it dictates them. But an aging, economically dependent, and ideologically divided people can do nothing but take the blows.

Abortion and National Self-Destruction

Since 1970, nearly one million Quebecers have been killed in the womb, according to reasonable estimates. This number far exceeds the casualties of certain wars. How can a nation hope to assert itself when it is self-exterminating from within?

It is neither Donald Trump nor the rest of Canada that is weakening Quebec. It is Quebecers themselves, by rejecting life, celebrating moral relativism, and replacing faith with consumerism. And when Quebec society complains about being at the mercy of the powerful, it refuses to see that its own powerlessness is the result of its own choices.

One Path to Salvation: God and Life

If Quebec wants to regain its strength and autonomy, it has only one path: reconnecting with God, life, and the family. It is not by blaming Trump or Ottawa that we will regain our lost greatness. It is not by voting for ever more progressive policies—which only deepen the culture of nihilism—that we will rediscover the vigor of the past.

History teaches us that strong nations are those that embrace life and believe in something greater than themselves. The Quebec of the 1950s was a thriving force because it placed God and the family at the center of its existence. The Quebec of 2025, if it wants to survive and prosper, must rediscover that path.

It is time to say no to self-destruction and yes to national rebirth—through faith and life.