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What is the Parti Québécois associated with?
- A party that promotes bilingualism across Canada
- A party founded to protect French language rights outside Quebec
- A provincial political party in Quebec that has advocated for Quebec sovereignty and independence
- A federal party that governs Quebec
Why this is the correct answer
Founded by René Lévesque in 1968, the Parti Québécois is a provincial party in Quebec that has long advocated for Quebec becoming an independent country. It held two referendums on sovereignty, in 1980 and 1995, both of which voted to remain in Canada.