National Question (Quebec)
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The National Question (in French: la Question nationale) is an expression referring to the discussion about the future status of Quebec within Canada, taking into consideration issues of autonomy, sovereignty, and independence.
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[edit] Various political positions in answer to the national question
- Quebec sovereignty
- Independence with an economic union with Canada. See also: Sovereignty-association.
- Independence without an economic union with Canada.
- Quebec federalism
- Further autonomy within the Canadian federation, along with national recognition as a distinct society.
- Asymmetrical federalism.
- Status quo.
[edit] See also
[edit] Nationalism
- État Québécois
- Commission on the Political and Constitutional Future of Quebec
- Robert Bourassa's speech on the end of the Meech Lake Accord
- Quebec nationalism
[edit] Sovereigntism
[edit] Federalism
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Lieutenant-Governor: Lise Thibault | Former lieutenant-governors | |
Premier: Jean Charest | Former premiers | |
Opposition Leader: Mario Dumont | Former Opposition Leaders | |
Government of Quebec: Cabinet · Government departments | |
National Assembly: Current assembly · Government House Leader | |
President of the Assembly: Michel Bissonnet | |
National Question: Quebec nationalism • Quebec federalist ideology Quebec sovereignty movement • Referenda on independence: 1995 · 1980 |
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Elections; Quebec general election, 2003 • Quebec general election, 2007 | |
Political parties: Parti libéral du Québec • Parti Québécois • Action démocratique du Québec • Parti vert du Québec • Québec solidaire | |
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