National question (Quebec)

The national question (in French: la question nationale) is an expression referring to the discussion about the future status of Quebec within Canada, taking into consideration issues of autonomy, sovereignty, and independence.

Various political positions in answer to the national question

Quebec sovereignty movement
- Independence with an economic union with Canada
- Independence without an economic union with Canada
Quebec federalism
- Further autonomy within the Canadian federation, along with national recognition as a distinct society and autonomous province separate from other provinces in country
- Asymmetrical federalism
- Status quo

References

↑ Dufour, Pascale; Bergeron-Gaudin, Jean-Vincent; Chicoine, Luc (2020-06-23). "Social Movements and the National Question in Quebec: The Institutional Legacy of a Cleavage". Canadian Journal of Political Science. 53 (3). Cambridge University Press (CUP): 658–675. doi:10.1017/s0008423920000347. ISSN 0008-4239.
↑ Howard, Rhoda E. (1991). "The National Question in Canada: Quebec". Human Rights Quarterly. 13 (3): 412. doi:10.2307/762624. Retrieved 2025-09-01.

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National question (Quebec)

Various political positions in answer to the national question

References

See also

Nationalism

Sovereigntism

Federalism