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René Lévesque's Separatist Fight
In the 1960s, René Lévesque made the prospect of a separate Quebec a reality. A shrewd politician, he gathered enough support to start the first sovereignty party Canadians took seriously. The Parti Québécois thrived because of his hard work, charm and democratic approach. In an era when some preferred to use firebombs to get their point across, Lévesque wanted Quebecers to vote on separation. Although the Quebec premier lost his 13-year fight after the 1980 referendum, he is remembered for winning countless other victories for francophones.
Last updated: April 10, 2013
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René Lévesque gets grilled by two astute journalists.
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In 1966, the language prejudice is palpable.
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His separatist fight doesn't help French speakers in New Brunswick, sa...
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Lévesque announces the beginning of a new political movement.
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Lévesque is fed up with English Canada.
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PQ leader says democratic forms of separatism falsely portrayed as "te...
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The PQ leader discusses a variety of topics at this Saskatchewan press...
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Mary Lou Finlay asks Lévesque about smoking, hectic schedule.
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Bill 101 could make French the official language of business in the pr...
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Lévesque grows up with "bootstrap nationalism."
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Hugh MacLennan says the St. Lawrence River is the imperial gateway of ...
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Chrétien discusses Lévesque's departure after 21 years.
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Montrealers react to the death of "a great man."
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Quebec premier tells New York businessmen that separation is inevitabl...
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In the 1960s, René Lévesque made the prospect of a separate Quebec a r...
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An emotional René Lévesque, leader of the separatist Parti Québécois, ...
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A majority win for Parti Québécois stuns the nation in 1976.