Hi OP. This sub does not permit discussion of current affairs - especially politics! - so could you please remove the following from your post text:

and since I can't really get up and go there right now, if that sentiment still is carried on today? Are they a nation themselves currently and are just being held hostage by Canada? :(

By the way, you can go over and ask Quebecers if you want - check out /r/Canada, /r/Canadapolitics, /r/Quebec, /r/PolitiqueQuebec