Jacques Parizeau

Jacques Parizeau

politician Canada

Jacques Parizeau was a significant figure in Quebec politics, serving as the Premier from 1994 to 1996. A member of the Parti Québécois, he is remembered for his strong advocacy for Quebec sovereignty and his role in the 1995 referendum, which sought to separate Quebec from Canada.

Born on Aug 09, 1930 (95 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,223
Power
1,576$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,223 $1,700,000 1,576$
Totals 1 38,005,238 35,223 $1,700,000 1,576$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Jacques Parizeau sent a secret emissary to Paris in hopes of convincing France to recognize an independent Quebec. 5

The Globe and Mail: Quebec rethinks its foreign policy in the age of Trump

Canada Canada: Under its hardline sovereigntist leader, Jacques Parizeau, it vowed to hold another referendum after 1980’s unsuccessful plebiscite on separatism. 7

The Globe and Mail: Will 2026 be the year of Quebec sovereignty’s comeback?

Canada Canada: As various leading figures within the movement – Jacques Parizeau among them – have insisted over the years, that would undoubtedly be the better option in the long run. 5

The Globe and Mail: The PQ’s postsecession currency proposal isn’t a bridge. It’s the abyss

Canada Canada: Under Jacques Parizeau, the Parti Québécois backed the original 1989 Canada-U.S. free-trade agreement as an insurance policy against economic blackmail by the rest of Canada. 5

The Globe and Mail: Opinion: Donald Trump has deprived Quebec sovereigntists of their strongest argument