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The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second referendum in Quebec (see 1980 Quebec referendum) that put to public vote the role of Quebec within Canada and whether Quebec should pursue a path toward independent statehood ("sovereignty").

The referendum was the culmination of years of rising support for autonomy (see Quiet Revolution) and rising discontent in Quebec about perceived English Canadian contempt and disregard (see Meech Lake Accord). It was brought forward by Quebec's governing party, the Parti Québécois (PQ), which strongly favoured secession, and approved by two other parties, the Bloc Québécois and the Action Démocratique and several diverse organizations.

The province-wide referendum took place on October 30, 1995, and the motion to pursue Quebec's secession was narrowly defeated by a 50.58 per cent to 49.42 per cent margin.

1 The question

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The question posed on the ballots was: "Acceptez-vous que le Québec devienne souverain, après avoir offert formellement au Canada un nouveau partenariat économique et politique, dans le cadre du projet de loi sur l'avenir du Québec et de l'entente signée le 12 juin 1995?"

The English translation was also on the ballot: "Do you agree that Quebec should become sovereign after having made a formal offer to Canada for a new economic and political partnership within the scope of the bill respecting the future of Quebec and of the agreement signed on June 12, 1995?"

The text of the June 12 agreement , signed by Jacques Parizeau of the Parti Québécois, Lucien Bouchard, then leader of the Bloc Québécois and Mario Dumont of the Action démocratique du QuébecAction Democratique du Quebec Current Leader Mario Dumont Founded January 6, 1994 Headquarters 740 Saint-Maurice StreetOffice #108 Montreal, QuebecH3C 1L5(514) 270-4413 & 1-800-370-3221[mailto:adq@adq. ca] Colours Blue (also Red) Political ideology Fiscal was sent to every household in Quebec weeks before the vote. But many federalists argued that the question was unclear.

2 The players


2.1 Federalists

Campaigning for the "No" side were those in favour of the status quo and reformists opposed to the secession of Quebec.

Key federalistsQuebec federalism in regards to the future of the Quebec people, defends the concept of Quebec remaining within Canada as opposed to Quebec sovereigntism, proponent of Quebec independence (most often, but not for all followers, along with an economic unio:




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