Jacques Parizeau

Canadian politician

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Jacques Parizeau was a prominent Canadian politician and a key figure in Quebec's sovereignty movement. He led the Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois and served as Premier of Quebec from 1994 to 2001. Parizeau was a strong advocate for Quebec's independence from Canada.

Under his leadership, a referendum on Quebec sovereignty was held on October 30, 1995. The question proposed sovereignty within a new economic and political partnership with Canada. The referendum narrowly failed, with the "no" side winning by just over 50,000 votes. Following this result, Parizeau resigned as premier.123

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Pauline Marois
…of finance and future premier Jacques Parizeau, recruited her as a press agent for the first government of the Parti Québécois (PQ). In 1979 she became the chief of staff for the minister of the status of women.
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…of finance and future premier Jacques Parizeau, recruited her as a press agent for the first government of the Parti Québécois (PQ). In 1979 she became the chief of staff for the minister of the status of women.
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Parti Québécois
…a government under its leader, Jacques Parizeau. In 1995 the party held another referendum seeking popular approval to negotiate Quebec’s secession from Canada; again the proposal was rejected, though this time it lost by only 1 percent of the vote. Lucien Bouchard, the leader of the federal Bloc Québécois and…
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…a government under its leader, Jacques Parizeau. In 1995 the party held another referendum seeking popular approval to negotiate Quebec’s secession from Canada; again the proposal was rejected, though this time it lost by only 1 percent of the vote. Lucien Bouchard, the leader of the federal Bloc Québécois and…
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