Quebec independence vote

Title

Quebec independence vote

Genre

Speech

TX Date

31 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:26

Description

Speech to the nation on television by Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien following a referendum in Quebec where citizens voted narrowly not to seek independence from Canada. The province’s crucial referendum ended in a virtual dead heat that leaves the country’s future in limbo.

Contributors

Jean Chretien

Keywords

Politics; Referenda; Canada; Independence; Constitutions; Independence movements; Quebec

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