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- 1980 (Creation)
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1 file
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In 1976 the Parti Québécois led by René Lévesque won the Québec provincial election, promising to hold a referendum on sovereignty-association. The referendum was held in May 1980 and federalists won with 60% of vote. Lévesque adopted a constitutional strategy known as the 'beau risque' based on the idea that a political reconciliation with the rest of Canada was possible.
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GB 0101 ICS 61 1980 Collection (fonds) 1 file Quebec Sovereignty Conference
In 1976 the Parti Québécois led by René Lévesque won the Québec provincial election, promising to hold a referendum on sovereignty-association. The referendum was held in May 1980 and federalists won with 60% of vote. Lévesque adopted a constitutional strategy known as the 'beau risque' based on the idea that a political reconciliation with the rest of Canada was possible.
The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.
Conference papers from 'Quebec Sovereignty - Association and the Future', 1980 mainly comprising papers on referendum on sovereignty-association with the rest of Canada.
1 file
Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from, original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.
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ICS also holds papers on the Patriation of the Candian Constitution, 1980-1982 (ICS 10).
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Canada Federalism Federation Nationalism North America Political doctrines Political systems Quebec Separatism
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The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.
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Conference papers from 'Quebec Sovereignty - Association and the Future', 1980 mainly comprising papers on referendum on sovereignty-association with the rest of Canada.
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1 file
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Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
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A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from, original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.
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- English
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- Latin
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English and French
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ICS also holds papers on the Patriation of the Candian Constitution, 1980-1982 (ICS 10).
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General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English