Francine Pelletier
Francine Pelletier is a Canadian journalist and author, best known for her insightful commentary on Quebec nationalism and Canadian politics. Her latest book, 'Dream Interrupted: The Rise and Fall of Quebec Nationalism,' explores the complexities of Quebec's political landscape. A former co-host of CBC's 'Fifth Estate,' Pelletier has been a prominent voice in discussions about identity and regional grievances in Canada, making her perspective particularly relevant amid Alberta's recent surge in separatist sentiment.
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Francine Pelletier has traced the province’s gradual inward turn to the narrow defeat of the 1995 independence referendum.
How did Quebec get cultural nationalism mostly right?
Canada· 2025-10-17
Francine Pelletier is a former co-host of CBC’s Fifth Estate and the author of the book Dream Interrupted: The Rise and Fall of Quebec Nationalism.
Alberta separatists should be careful what they wish forCanada· 2025-09-26
