Jacques Parizeau Quotes

#1. When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, 'Could we have a referendum?' They said, 'Oh, no. In the British tradition, the Parliament can do anything, excluding changing a man into a woman, and, therefore, no referendum' - and that was that.

Jacques Parizeau

#2. I was born to be a teacher, and I'll die a teacher.

Jacques Parizeau

#3. There is no ageism or 'youthism' when it comes to freedom of speech. We are all citizens.

Jacques Parizeau

#4. If Quebecers want to keep the Canadian dollar, they'll keep it - and nobody can stop that, end of debate.

Jacques Parizeau

#5. When politics is interesting, people go vote.

Jacques Parizeau

#6. For the most part, the only contact that most Quebecers have with the world of Islam is through these images of violence, repeated over and over: wars, riots, bombs, the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Boston marathon ... The reaction is obvious: We'll have none of that here!

Jacques Parizeau

#7. Don't be afraid of your dreams.

Jacques Parizeau