Primer Jacques Parizeau responded quickly promising that a referendum on Québec separation would be held some time during 1995
Parti Quebecois
The referendum was originally scheduled for the spring of 1995 but was delayed until 30 October 1995. Then a question was asked..
Lucien Bouchard (pro independence)
YES. FOR THE SURVIVAL OF QUEBEC- FRENCH CULTURE WE NEED TO BE OUR OWN NATION
"Do you agree that Quebec should become sovereign, after having made a formal offer to Canada for a new economic and political partnership, within the scope of the bill respecting the future of Quebec and of the agreement signed on June 12, 1995?"
NO. There is no need for seperation
Jean Chretien (Former Prime Minister of Canada)
So the campaign began..
NO!
NO!
NO! QUEBEC SHOULD NOT SEPARATE!!
NO!
NO!
During the final weeks of the Campaign, the yes side had started to gain momentum