What happened in French Quebec 1995?

On October 30, 1995, a referendum was held in Quebec, Canada, on the sovereignty of Quebec. The question on the ballot was: "Do you agree that Quebec should become sovereign, after having made an offer to Canada for a new partnership based on equality?"

The referendum was narrowly defeated, with 50.6% of voters voting "No" and 49.4% voting "Yes". The turnout was 93.5%.

The referendum was the culmination of a long-standing debate over the status of Quebec within Canada. Quebec is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population, and there has been a strong movement for Quebec sovereignty for many years.

The defeat of the 1995 referendum was a major setback for the sovereignty movement, but it did not end the debate over Quebec's status within Canada. In 2006, the Bloc Québécois, a political party that supports Quebec sovereignty, won a majority of seats in the Canadian House of Commons, and the party has continued to push for a new referendum on sovereignty.

The 1995 Quebec referendum was a significant event in Canadian history, and it continues to shape the debate over Quebec's place in Canada.