<P> Voting took place on October 30 , 1995 , and featured the largest voter turnout in Quebec 's history ( 93.52 % ) . The `` No '' option carried by 54,288 votes ( 50.58 % ) . Parizeau , who announced his pending resignation as Quebec premier the following day , would later state that he would have quickly proceeded with a unilateral declaration of independence had the result been affirmative and negotiations failed or been refused , the latter of which was later revealed as the federal position in the event of a `` Yes '' victory . </P>
<P> Voting took place on October 30 , 1995 , and featured the largest voter turnout in Quebec 's history ( 93.52 % ) . The `` No '' option carried by 54,288 votes ( 50.58 % ) . Parizeau , who announced his pending resignation as Quebec premier the following day , would later state that he would have quickly proceeded with a unilateral declaration of independence had the result been affirmative and negotiations failed or been refused , the latter of which was later revealed as the federal position in the event of a `` Yes '' victory . </P>
when did quebec try to separate from canada
when did quebec try to separate from canada
October 30 , 1995
October 30 , 1995