Complex sentence: This remark caused a huge public outcry because it was perceived as racist, in that it was taken as implying that only francophones were Québécois, and although Parizeau immediately disavowed any intention of implying this, he resigned shortly after.
Split into simpler sentences: This remark caused a huge public outcry because it was perceived as racist, in that it was taken as implying that only francophones were Québécois. Although Parizeau immediately disavowed any intention of implying this, he resigned shortly after.