When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, ‘Could we have a referendum?’ They said, ‘Oh, no. In the British tradition, the Parliament can do anything, excluding changing a man into a woman, and, therefore, no referendum’ – and that was that.
Jacques Parizeau Quotes
When politics is interesting, people go vote.
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| Birth: | 9th August, 1930 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Profession: | Economist, Politician |
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Jacques Parizeau is an economist and noted Quebec sovereigntist who was the 26th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from September 26, 1994, to January 29, 1996.
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