Sovereigntist events and strategies - Definition and Overview

A number of events and strategies have punctuated the history of the Quebec sovereigntist movement. It also included several terrorist elements, including the Front de libération du Québec.

Events

Patriotes Rebellion
Francoeur Motion
Quiet Revolution
- Not exclusively sovereigntist, but is of great significance to the movement. However, it can be said that, like the sovereigntist movement, it was, in essence, nationalist and autonomist.
1970: The October Crisis - kidnapping of the British Trade Commissioner and the kidnapping and murder of the Vice-Premier by members of the FLQ terrorist organization whose goal was Quebec sovereignty;
November 15, 1976
- The taking of power of the first clearly sovereigntist party in Quebec, René Lévesque's Parti Québécois.
1980 Quebec referendum
- The first public consultation on Quebec independence.
1995 Quebec referendum
- The second public consultation on Quebec independence.
Post-Referendum Syndrome
- The so-called syndrome of depression and abandon after referendum defeats for sovereigntist and reformist federalists.
Levine Affair
Michaud Affair
Parizeau Affair

Étapisme
- A "step by step" policy pushed notably by Claude Morin that became a Parti Québécois policy advocating the separation of the taking of power and the declaration of independence.
Le Beau Risque
L'Affirmation nationale
The Three Periods
- Spoken of by Jacques Parizeau before the first election of the Bloc Québécois in the prospect of an eventual plebiscite on independence.
Les Conditions Gagnantes
- The belief of Lucien Bouchard that the Quebec State needed to secure a strong economy before hoping to inspire in its population a desire for independence.
The Declaration of Gatineau
- A solemn declaration of Bernard Landry reaffirming dedication to the cause and mapping out the way.
The 1000 days strategy
- A plan of Bernard Landry before the 2003 Quebec election.
The 2000 days strategy
- A plan of Bernard Landry after the 2003 Quebec election.