Celine Houde, a trade union activist and sovereignist, is the BQ candidate in the Roberval -- Lac-Saint-Jean by-election. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
It is very plausible that with a strong leader like Levesque at the head of the "sovereignist" party, the voting age having been lowered to eighteen years, with the widely-spread discontent in connection with economic uneasiness and unemployment -- it is very plausible that Le Parti Quebecois should show respectable strength and that the Creditistes should succeed in mobilizing their thousands of votes for their own candidates. ❋ Unknown (1970)
The result in this sovereignist stronghold was no surprise. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2008)
Since when is a sovereignist worse than a Conservative? ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2008)
The new political situation has offered some new political options for Quebec's federalist parties, who could use this opening to do some serious damage to Quebec's sovereignist movement by ditching the first-past-the-post system which tends to over-reward the PQ. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
The new left wing sovereignist party, which was excluded from the debate, currently enjoys the support of roughly 5% of the electorate - the same number of voters the PQ needs to eclipse the Liberals and move into solid minority territory. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
In addition, the PQ was able to hold onto seats in this region in the 2007 Quebec election, and therefore predictions of a sovereignist meltdown are likely exaggerated. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
PQ members looking for a scapegoat will blame Quebec Solidaire for splitting the sovereignist and progressive vote. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
This modest rebound will help sustain the federalist/sovereignist dichotomy in Quebec politics which has helped progressive fores to rally around the sovereignist option as part of a complex intersection of class and nation. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
The PQ will maintain its sovereignist base and therefore remain relevant not only as THE party of separatists, but also as a left-wing alternative to the right-wing ADQ. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
The upstart left-wing sovereignist party that contested its first election in 2007 will be back if an election is called in 2008. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
This may end up being the best long term strategy for the sovereignist movement. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
However, this sovereignist stronghold, which neighbours Outremont, is currently held by BQ leader Gilles Duceppe who took well over 50% of the vote in 2006. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
The PQ, like it or not, is regarded as THE sovereignist party. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
It's the new face of the sovereignist movement and it is making the Liberals very very nervous. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
Francophone Quebecers overwhelmingly oppose partition, whether federalist or sovereignist. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
This short video considers whether or not the sovereignist movement has been wrestled away from politicians and is now being led by artists. ❋ Uncorrectedproofs (2007)
