Hardi 42+ Quebec Referendum 1980
Hardi 42+ Quebec Referendum 1980. The 1980 quebec independence referendum was the first referendum in quebec on the place of quebec within canada and whether quebec should pursue a path toward sovereignty. On may 20, 1980 the first referendum in québec took place. This referendum allowed public to vote on the on november 15, 1976 rené lévesque and the parti québécois were elected in québec. Shortly after his election as provincial premier, rene levesque made his case for sovereignty in a speech in new york.