Jacques Parizeau
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)
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| 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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Canada:
Jacques Parizeau sent a secret emissary to Paris in hopes of convincing France to recognize an independent Quebec.
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Canada:
Under its hardline sovereigntist leader, Jacques Parizeau, it vowed to hold another referendum after 1980’s unsuccessful plebiscite on separatism.
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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.
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Canada:
Jacques Parizeau insisted that an independent Quebec would continue to use the Canadian dollar.
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Canada:
Jacques Parizeau was a former premier of Quebec known for his controversial remarks on referendum night.
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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.
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Canada:
Jacques Parizeau was the leader of the PQ who defeated Daniel Johnson Jr. in 1994.
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