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Former Quebec premier and separatist leader Jacques Parizeau dies at 84.
- As premier, he organized the second referendum on Quebec’s secession from Canada, which was narrowly defeated in 1995.
- His speech condemning ethnic voters as having contributed to the defeat outraged many, and he resigned the following day.
- In addition to his separatist campaign, his legacy includes his commitment to pay equity and contributions to the nationalization of Quebec’s hydroelectric system.
More on this story at The New York Times.
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