What was the result of the 1980 Quebec referendum on secession?

The 1980 Quebec referendum on secession resulted in a victory for the federalist forces, who successfully defeated the proposal for separation. Approximately 60 percent of Quebec voters cast their ballots against the measure, choosing to remain within the Canadian federation.12

Following this outcome, the federal government, led by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, moved to fulfill promises of constitutional renewal, which eventually led to the Canada Act of 1982.1