Quebec federalism Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Quebec federalism, in regards to the future of the Quebec people, defends the concept of Quebec remaining within Canada as opposed to Quebec sovereigntism, proponent of Quebec independence (most often, but not for all followers, along with an economic union with Canada similar to the European Union).
While the usual denomination for all followers is simply federalist, two main branches can be sketched out.
Federalist nationalists defend the concept of Quebec remaining within Canada, while pursuing greater autonomy and national recognition for Quebec within the Canadian federation. The Union Nationale under Maurice Duplessis ('30s to '50s) was nationalist without explicitly calling for independence, prior to the arrival of Daniel Johnson Sr as leader. The Parti libéral du Québec was a major party of federalist nationalism throughout the Lesage and Bourassa eras ('60s to '90s). However, since the failiures of the Meech Lake and Charlottetown accords, and the 1995 Quebec referendum on independence, the party has no defining plan for official national recognition. Notable followers of this ideology are Robert Bourassa, Jean Lesage and Brian Mulroney.
Trudeauists defends Quebec remaining within Canada and keeping the status quo regarding constitutional recognition. It also defend the need of Canadian federal government assuming the major role in the democracy, with occasional encroachment on Quebec and provincial powers. It does not recognize the national status of Quebec, formally or informally. The traditional vehicule for trudeauism is the federal Liberal Party of Canada. Notable trudeauists are Pierre Elliott Trudeau, from whom the term is inspired, Jean Chrétien and Stéphane Dion. A noted medium for the ideology is Cité Libre.Ideological branches
Federalist nationalism
Trudeauism