Abstract
Quebec’s community movement is rooted in the popular organizations which sprang up in the 1960s and 1970s. These 'groupes populaires' proposed an anti-capitalist understanding of society based on a class analysis. However by 2010, the «popular movement» had evolved into the «community movement», thus becoming increasingly institutionalized and depoliticized. Indeed for many groups today, service delivery has become an end rather than a means and active members have been replaced by passive «users» and even by 'clients'.More than just a changed vocabulary, these changes are indicative of a fundamental shift within the movement which is challenging long-held principles and practices. This short article presents a critical profile of the Quebec community movement. It is divided into three sections. The first provides some background to the movement. A discussion of the content and impact of the recent historic Government policy on community action follows. A short conclusion raises three key issues which are confronting the community movement as it finds itself at a critical crossroad.This article is a version of 'Ou sont les membres?', reworked for a non-Quebecois readership. http://ssrn.com/abstract=2761855
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