Ségolène Royal Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper commented on France's Socialist Party nominee Ségolène Royal's comments on Quebec sovereignty . This came after Ségolène Royal met with Canadian Parti Québécois Leader André Boisclair in Paris, France on Monday. Former French President Charles de Gaulle said the words "Vive le Quebec libre (Long live free Quebec)" from the balcony of Montreal city hall in 1967. De Gaulle left Canada early after former Canadian PM Lester Pearson rebuked his comment. Quebec sovereignty is a big Canadian political issue in Canada. Quebec separatists have been trying to separate from Canada for more than 40 years.
 Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper commented on France's Socialist Party nominee Ségolène Royal's comments on Quebec . This came after Ségolène Royal met with Canadian Leader in Paris, France on Monday. Former French President said the words "Vive le Quebec libre (Long live free Quebec)" from the balcony of Montreal city hall in 1967. De Gaulle left Canada early after former Canadian PM rebuked his comment. Quebec sovereignty is a big Canadian political issue in Canada. Quebec have been trying to separate from Canada for more than 40 years.
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