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Quebec’s 1995 referendum

In 1995, the people of Quebec voted on whether to become independent from Canada. Jean-François Lisée and Stephane Dion, represented opposite sides of the divisive debate.

In October 1995, the people of Quebec went to the polls to decide whether the province should declare independence from Canada.

Kevin Caners hears the first-hand testimony of Jean-François Lisée and Stephane Dion, who represented opposite sides of a debate which nearly split the country in two.

A Whistledown Production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: Voters at the 1995 Quebec referendum. Credit: Getty Images)

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