Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The first referendum on Quebec sovereignty, held on May 20, 1980, was a proposal to negotiate sovereignty-association—a political status combining sovereignty for Québec with economic association with the rest of Canada—with the Canadian federal government. The motion was defeated, with 59.6% of voters rejecting the proposal.
1995 Quebec referendum
The second referendum on Quebec sovereignty was held on October 30, 1995. The proposal was for Quebec to become a sovereign country, with a partnership offer to Canada. The referendum resulted in a narrow defeat of the sovereignty option, with 50.58% of voters rejecting it.