Photo Gallery: The 1995 Quebec sovereignty referendum

By Canadian Press on October 26, 2025.

Thirty years after the 1995 referendum, when Quebecers came within a hair’s breadth of voting to leave Canada, those who lived through it still remember the emotion of that time. They recall the drama of an unpredictable campaign, the fears and frustrations, and the relief — or anguish — when it was all over.

Here is a look back at some scenes from the sovereignty referendum campaign.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2025.

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