After Trudeau's short-lived retirement, he returned to the prime ministership in 1980 at the head of a majority government. Subsequently, the issue of Quebec’s place in Canada was pushed to the forefront leading to Quebec’s 1980 referendum. Once the votes were tallied, the nation could finally exhale, the “Non” vote had won. The people of Quebec have chosen to stay in the confederation. However, the people of Quebec wait for the Trudeau government to act on the promises made during their “Non” campaign. As a result, the growing movement for patriation, both from within and outside Quebec, has given Trudeau the chance to cement his legacy by finally achieving full independence for Canada.

 

The First Ministers of the confederation have come together to finally achieve full independence and decide the future of Canada and the provinces. They will decide how much control Ottawa has over natural resources, what rights will be guaranteed, and what the supreme court will look like. Within this new framework, what role will Quebec play, and how can indigenous people assert themselves in the nation.