Yes, in many ways, a sad day indeed. Though in retrospect, it would be fair to say that Québec/New France would have become the territorial ambition of some other country at a later date. Unfortunately, France didn't take the colony as seriously as it should have, until it was too late.

On a somewhat related note, I really like the Québec Provincial Tartan (Plaid du Québec)! Does anyone have a kilt in this tartan? Calling all Canadians/Canadiens to post pictures!