Parti indépendantiste
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The Parti indépendantiste (English: Independentist Party) was a provincial party which advocated Quebec sovereignty
in Québec
, Canada
in the second half of the 1980s.
(PQ), who believed the party was not taking a strong enough position in promoting the cause of Québec independence.
Monière had previously been interim leader of the Parti nationaliste du Québec
, a federal political party, following the resignation of the party’s founder. Monière was defeated in the 1984 Canadian election that brought Brian Mulroney to power.
Under Monière's leadership, the Parti indépendantistes influence failed to gain momentum. The party received less than one percent of the vote in the 1985 election
.
became party leader in 1987. During his tenure, the party became radicalized and divided over strategy. Jacques Parizeau
succeeded to Pierre Marc Johnson as leader of the PQ on March 18, 1988 and took a stronger stance on sovereignty
. Many Parti indépendantiste supporters returned to the PQ fold.
Rhéaume resigned on January 8, 1990 and the Parti indépendantiste lost its registration on June 15 of the same year.
Quebec sovereignty movement
The Quebec sovereignty movement refers to both the political movement and the ideology of values, concepts and ideas that promote the secession of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada...
in Québec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the second half of the 1980s.
Denis Monière
Founded by Denis Monière in 1985, the party was established to promote the separation of Québec from Canada. It attracted a number of purs et durs supporters of the Parti QuébécoisParti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
(PQ), who believed the party was not taking a strong enough position in promoting the cause of Québec independence.
Monière had previously been interim leader of the Parti nationaliste du Québec
Parti nationaliste du Québec
-Origins:For decades, the Social Credit Party's Quebec wing, the Ralliement créditiste, attracted many Quebec nationalists as a party that could represent Quebec's interests in the Canadian House of Commons...
, a federal political party, following the resignation of the party’s founder. Monière was defeated in the 1984 Canadian election that brought Brian Mulroney to power.
Under Monière's leadership, the Parti indépendantistes influence failed to gain momentum. The party received less than one percent of the vote in the 1985 election
Quebec general election, 1985
The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...
.
Gilles Rhéaume
Gilles RhéaumeGilles Rhéaume
Gilles Rhéaume was leader of the Parti indépendantiste of Quebec from 1987 to its dissolution in 1990. He was later president of the Mouvement souverainiste du Quebec.-References:...
became party leader in 1987. During his tenure, the party became radicalized and divided over strategy. Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau, is an economist and noted Quebec sovereignist who was the 26th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from September 26, 1994 to January 29, 1996.-Early life and career:...
succeeded to Pierre Marc Johnson as leader of the PQ on March 18, 1988 and took a stronger stance on sovereignty
Quebec sovereignty movement
The Quebec sovereignty movement refers to both the political movement and the ideology of values, concepts and ideas that promote the secession of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada...
. Many Parti indépendantiste supporters returned to the PQ fold.
Rhéaume resigned on January 8, 1990 and the Parti indépendantiste lost its registration on June 15 of the same year.
Leaders of the Parti indépendantiste
- Denis Monière (1985-1987)
- Gilles RhéaumeGilles RhéaumeGilles Rhéaume was leader of the Parti indépendantiste of Quebec from 1987 to its dissolution in 1990. He was later president of the Mouvement souverainiste du Quebec.-References:...
(1987-1990)
Election results
| General election | # of candidates | # of elected candidates | % of popular vote |
| 1985 | 39 | 0 | 0.45% |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 | 0.14% |
See also
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
- List of Quebec general elections
- List of Quebec premiers
- List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
- National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
- Timeline of Quebec historyTimeline of Quebec historyThis article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history....
- Political parties in Quebec
- Secessionist movements of CanadaSecessionist movements of CanadaThroughout the history of Canada, there have been movements seeking secession from Canada.-Newfoundland:There is a secessionist movement in Newfoundland based on its unique culture and its history, prior to 1949, of being a self-governing Dominion...