(in English: Intellectuals for Sovereignty), or IPSO, is a group of intellectuals studying and promoting Quebec independence.
It was created on June 21, 1995 by the publication of their manifesto, four months before the second referendum on Quebec sovereignty took place. Among its founding members were politician and constitutional law professor Daniel Turp, Michel Seymour, Jacques-Yvan Morin, Kai Nielsen and others.
IPSO promotes Quebec sovereignty through the publication of works, organization of events (debates, conferences, protests) and participation in political activities. It was part of the Partenaires pour la souveraineté coalition.
Presidents The IPSO presidency is renewed every year. Since the association was founded, many public intellectuals from Quebec's academic community have assumed this responsibility:
Name Term Michel Seymour 1995-1999 Jocelyne Couture 1999-2001 Pierre Noreau 2001-2003 Ercilia Palacio-Quintin 2003-2006 Anne Legaré 2006 Marylise Lapierre 2006-2008 Gilbert Paquette 2008-2012 Pierre Paquette 2013-2014 Gérald McNichols 2014-2015 Pierre Serré 2015-2018 Jean-François Payette 2018-2021 Florent Michelot 2021-
See also Quebec sovereignty movement Quebec nationalism Quebec politics List of active autonomist and secessionist movements
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External links Official website List of publications Les Intellectuels pour la souveraineté (I) - Canadian Political Parties and Political Interest Groups - Web Archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries Les Intellectuels pour la souveraineté (II)- Canadian Political Parties and Political Interest Groups - Web Archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries Les Intellectuels pour la souveraineté (III)- Canadian Political Parties and Political Interest Groups - Web Archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries