Hundreds of Montrealers join march calling for Quebec independence

MONTREAL — Hundreds of Montrealers could be seen marching in the street Saturday, hopeful they’ll one day live to see Quebec become its own nation.

The march through the city’s downtown comes ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 referendum on Oct. 30.

Camille Goyette-Gingras, president of OUI Québec, one of the groups behind the rally, said day by day she’s seeing more youth getting involved in the movement.

“Gen Z, they’re looking for systemic change, and for them, independence is exactly that,” she said.

Federalists won the 1995 referendum by a razor-thin margin, with 50.58 per cent of the vote. An earlier vote, also called by the Parti Québécois (PQ), happened in 1980, with 40.44 per cent voting in favour. The party, which is ahead in the polls, continues to remain hopeful abou