TO BE OR NOT TO BE: SOVEREIGN QUEBEC?

In: The world today, Band 50, Heft 11, S. 202-203

Abstract

AFTER NINE YEARS IN OPPOSITION, THE PARTI QUEBECOIS (PQ) WAS RETURNED TO POWER IN THE QUEBEC PROVINCIAL ELECTION OF SEPTEMBER 12, 1994. IT TOOK 77 OF THE 125 SEATS IN THE "ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE" AND, AS A RESULT, OUSTED THE PARTY LIBERAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT. THE ELECTORATE'S COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOUR WAS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN THIS ELECTION BECAUSE THE PRINCIPAL PARTIES HELD STRICTLY DIFFERENT POSITIONS ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER QUEBEC SHOULD ACCEDE TO SOVEREIGNTY OR REMAIN AN INTEGRAL PROVINCE OF CANADA. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE POSSIBILITY OF SOVEREIGNTY FOR QUEBEC IN TERMS OF ELECTORAL VOTES AND ECONOMICS ASPECTS.