René Lévesque, GOQ (Quebec French pronunciation: [ʁœne levaɛ̯k]) was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, (1960–1966), the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec (November 25, 1976 – October 3, 1985). He was the first Quebec political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%...René Lévesque, GOQ (Quebec French pronunciation: [ʁœne levaɛ̯k]) was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, (1960–1966), the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec (November 25, 1976 – October 3, 1985). He was the first Quebec political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%......more