Referendum Week

Referendum Week

On Oct. 30, 1995, Quebecers went to the polls for a second time to cast their vote on whether the province should separate from the rest of Canada. 30 years later, CJAD 800 looks back at what could have been a pivotal point for Quebec and the country.

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October 30, 2025 8 mins

Francine Pelletier, journalist, filmmaker and author of a new book, "Dream Interrupted: The Rise and Fall of Quebec Nationalism"

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Jack Jedwab, President of the Association for Canadian Studies

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Tasha Kheiriddin is a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack

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Florence Collette, co-host of the podcast Génération OUI 

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On the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Quebec referendum, Andrew Carter is joined by former CJAD 800 reporter and current Newstalk 1010 Toronto morning show host, John Moore.

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The Honourable Brian Tobin, former minister of fisheries and oceans under the Jean Chrétien government during the 1995 referendum and organizer behind the Unity Rally on October 27, 1995. 

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Elias Makos is joined by Eddie Goldenberg who was Jean Chrétien’s senior policy advisor during the 1995 referendum.

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