National question (Quebec)

The national question (in French: la question nationale) is an expression referring to the discussion about the future status of Quebec within Canada, taking into consideration issues of autonomy, sovereignty, and independence.^[1][2]

Various political positions in answer to the national question

• Quebec sovereignty movement
  • Independence with an economic union with Canada
  • Independence without an economic union with Canada
• Quebec federalism
  • Further autonomy within the Canadian federation, along with national recognition as a distinct society and autonomous province separate from other provinces in country
  • Asymmetrical federalism
  • Status quo