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All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election. Par(...)
All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election. Par(...)

All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election. Par(...)

Date11/15/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election. Party leaders Rene Levesque, right, of Parti Quebecois, and Liberal Premier Robert Bourassa, left, cast this morning in Montreal. [Incomplete]
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      All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election
      All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election
      Griffin, Doug
      11/15/1976
      Premier-Elect Rene Levesque speaks to supporters in Montreal as it becomes clear is separatist Parti Quebecois will win a majority in yesterday's provincial election
      Premier-Elect Rene Levesque speaks to supporters in Montreal as it becomes clear is separatist Parti Quebecois will win a majority in yesterday's provincial election
      Griffin, Doug
      11/15/1976
      1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
      1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
      Bezant, Graham
      11/15/1976
      Taking a gamble on eliminating the separatist Parti Quebecois as a future threat in Quebec politics, Premier Robert Bourassa has devoted much of his c(...)
      Taking a gamble on eliminating the separatist Parti Quebecois as a future threat in Quebec politics, Premier Robert Bourassa has devoted much of his c(...)
      Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
      10/26/1973
      Separatist Support, Some polls back the contention of Parti Quebecois Leader Jacques Parizeau, left, that Quebecers' support for sovereignty is holding steady, while other polls show a drop
      Separatist Support, Some polls back the contention of Parti Quebecois Leader Jacques Parizeau, left, that Quebecers' support for sovereignty is holding steady, while other polls show a drop
      Parizeau, Jacques, 1930-2015
      12/12/1990
      Rene Levesque led separatist Parti Quebecois to second place in popular vote, gaining almost a quarter of the votes
      Rene Levesque led separatist Parti Quebecois to second place in popular vote, gaining almost a quarter of the votes
      Lennon, Frank
      5/2/1970
      With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
      With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      11/15/1976
      Thinking of leaving, Jack McEvoy says most of his friends have already quit Quebec as a result of Parti Quebecois election victory last fall. He thinks economy will worsen as companies pull out
      Thinking of leaving, Jack McEvoy says most of his friends have already quit Quebec as a result of Parti Quebecois election victory last fall. He thinks economy will worsen as companies pull out
      Bezant, Graham
      5/13/1977
      Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque: Readers are divided on effects of Quebec election.
      Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque: Readers are divided on effects of Quebec election.
      Griffin, Doug
      11/14/1976
      Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
      Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
      Barrett, Dave, 1930-
      11/15/1973
      Yes. Says Dan Donnelly, author of the book, 'Canamerican Union Now!' Since the Parti Quebecois election victory of 1976, our leaders have been define (...)
      Yes. Says Dan Donnelly, author of the book, 'Canamerican Union Now!' Since the Parti Quebecois election victory of 1976, our leaders have been define (...)
      Cooper, David
      8/8/1978
      Jacques Parizeau, Parti Quebecois leader outlined his party's sovereignty association plan here yesterday, but some observers later called his ideas unrealistic
      Jacques Parizeau, Parti Quebecois leader outlined his party's sovereignty association plan here yesterday, but some observers later called his ideas unrealistic
      Parizeau, Jacques, 1930-2015
      12/11/1990