Pierre Trudeau speaks out against Quebec sovereignty

Broadcast Date: Nov. 6, 1995
The former prime minister rejects Quebec's bid for independence.

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Education

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• Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
• Quebec
• Sovereignty
• refereendum
• independence 1995

[Sully1321]

@TonyAKA30 Only ignorant "redneck" english canadians don't understand the real motivation of our desire to separate...

[Vineon]

@laughingsnake

You say : "ah oh so I'm a redneck who goes to university yeah of course..."

It'd be interesting to see you in Québec's french universities where the Québec independence movement is treated as legitimate and with respect even amongst those that do not agree with it.

You see, English Canadians, quite understandably, are incapable of seeing both sides of the fence. Luckily, they will not ultimately be the ones making the final decision.

[leighia1]

hey look! peter mansbridge has hair! haha

[Jeconduisunepaseo]

@7KSC7 That's racist. haha. Grow up bro! Vive le Québec libre!

[Arrow370]

@Vineon Actually, I'm an Ontarian and have been aware of "both sides of the fence" since secondary school. They're not brainwashing me, I've learned Quebec's history and importance in relation to Canada, and I've been told why and how they've fought for independence, and for prominence of French language and culture in the province. And I just want that to be an enriching part of Canada. For someone who cares about other people seeing your side, you don't seem to care about theirs.

[bourdon30]

@serbin16m sur ce point, tu es complètement à côté de tes pompes, mec...

[LeLucky1990]

@doaker420 That would not work unless you have the help of a NATO coalition...1/3 of Canadian military is in Quebec and to transfer all the military equipment, bases, classified infos, etc back to Ontario would require months even years...plus if you go back as English as the only official language after a military intervention you can expect bloody riots all over east Canada, including the possibility of an armed insurrection in Quebec. Good idea mister dumbass...never go in politics please.

[doaker420]

i say let Quebec be there own nation, give them 24 hours to mass an army, then take them over, go back as English as the only official language problem solved.

[LeiN514]

What i like everytime you see a video on youtube about Québec will of separation. It's too read those remark and quote from English speaking Canadian about Québecois who are a kind of a sub human group,unrational,uneducated, unable to take care of themself, who are just good enough to exist because of the kindness of the English speaking Canadian

[7KSC7]

English beat the French, kick the french out! They want to separate, let them, no one else wants them, therefore leaving them on their own, they'll realize how much they need Canada. I live close to the Ontario/Quebec border and let me tell you, the french can go fuck themselves. sure there's a small portion of good people from Quebec but the majority are arrogant assholes, terrible drivers, ignorant.

[Nanoenergetic]

@Sully1321 I'm American so I'm asking you spell to out your reasons. We fought a civil war over secession. The secessionists lost. No more secession here. So why do you think you have the right to secede from Canada?

[falang78]

But sadly many are likely unaware of Champlain's relentless pioneer spirit that formulated the foundation of Canada's improbable success that still flourishes today. He and only he was the first European to establish a permanent European settlement on Canadian soil. And that settlement is still thriving today and was the fuse that ignited the unification of this great nation. Champlain diffused years of cultural conflict with reason and compassion with success.Can we not do so today?