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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1995
Page
3
In St Hyacinthe Quebec undecided voters face a tight referendum on independence. Voters like Helene Letarte weigh heart and reason as campaigns race to convert undecideds before ballots. Yes and No offices mobilize volunteers to persuade neighbors.
A referendum on Quebec independence drew about one million eligible voters from 7.3 million residents as polling stations opened 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The question asks Quebec to become sovereign with a negotiated partnership, while Parti Quebecois deputy Leandre Dion canvassed Martel Street. He spoke with Manon Labonte, 34, a single mother and T shirt plant quality inspector, and her friend Serge Robert about concerns social programs might suffer under a yes vote.
The Montreal Gazette cartoon illustrates Quebec possibly seceding, arguing the Maritime provinces face the sharpest losses. It notes high unemployment in Newfoundland and overall low incomes in Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and discusses fears of reduced transfer payments if Quebec leaves. Leaders in the Maritimes urge unity with Quebec and warn a split would drain their future.
Paris residents show growing interest in Quebec sovereignty as US media replay de Gaulle’s 1967 declaration. Ottawa criticizes the move while Chirac hints Paris may recognize a positive referendum outcome if it occurs. France maintains non-interference amid renewed attention to Canada’s French-speaking province.
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