In Quebec, the National Question (in French la Question nationale) is an expression referring to the discussion about the future status of the Province of Quebec within Canada, or autonomy or independence from Canada.

See also: Politics of Quebec.

Options of the Question

• Quebec sovereignty
  • Independence with an economic union with Canada (See also: Sovereignty-association.)
  • Independence without an economic union with Canada.
• Quebec federalism
  • Further autonomy within the Canadian federation, along with national recognition as a distinct society.
  • Status quo.

See also

• Politics of Quebec
• 1980 Quebec referendum
• 1995 Quebec referendum

Nationalism

• Commission on the Political and Constitutional Future of Quebec
• Quebec nationalism

Sovereigntism

• Sovereigntist events and strategies
• Quebec sovereigntism
• État Québécois

Federalism

• Robert Bourassa's speech on the end of the Meech Lake Accord
• Meech Lake Accord
• Charlottetown Accord
• Distinct society
• Quebec federalism