Quebec Sovereignty Conference papers, 1980

Scope and Content

Conference papers from 'Quebec Sovereignty - Association and the Future', 1980 mainly comprising papers on referendum on sovereignty-association with the rest of Canada.

Administrative / Biographical History

In 1976 the Parti Québécois led by René Lévesque won the Québec provincial election, promising to hold a referendum on sovereignty-association. The referendum was held in May 1980 and federalists won with 60% of vote. Lévesque adopted a constitutional strategy known as the 'beau risque' based on the idea that a political reconciliation with the rest of Canada was possible.

Arrangement

1 file

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Archivist's Note

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

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Related Material

ICS also holds papers on the Patriation of the Candian Constitution, 1980-1982 (ICS 10).