I was in university during the first referendum. I cold not believe what the French nationalists were saying it was pure propaganda. 
We are a race, they would say, No your not. In fact I would argue these people are the least distinct anywhere compared to the English. They were next door neigbours.  
If only we won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.  I would argue this is one of the most overrated battles in history. The French lost because of the English naval supremacy and the fact the British in North America had the highest birthrate in the world.  The French in 1760 had 65,000 people and the British 1.6 million. Yeah, that's sounds like a fair fight.