Mouvement de Libération Nationale du Québec
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The Mouvement de Libération Nationale du Québec (MLNQ) is a secessionist and reactionary group in Quebec, Canada, founded (in the wake of the 1995 referendum on Quebec sovereignty) by Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) founder and convicted murderer Raymond Villeneuve. It presents itself as a continuation of the former FLQ terrorist organization. The MLNQ vows to "fight until the end for Quebec independence", "intends to favour a revolutionary struggle to free the people", "intends to favour the emergence of a people's militia", and overall intends to pursue independence by "any necessary and inevitable means", including violence and personal attacks, should democracy not bring their desired outcome, according to their manifesto. Most common sightings of MLNQ occur during Canada Day in Quebec City during the raising of the Canadian flag.
The MLNQ is known for its association with racist and sexist extremist groups in Quebec since its creation, and has at many times expressed antisemitic and xenophobic positions in the media and through its activity. Moreover, it has promoted a racist definition of the Québécois, representing them as a White, caucasian, French-speaking people that is solely rooted in the French colonial population. [citation needed]
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[edit] MLNQ and anglophones in Quebec
The MLNQ supports the departure of English speaking Quebecers from Quebec territory. Here is a quote from the leader of the MLNQ praising the emigration of 400,000 anglophones from Quebec since the 1960s, titled "Exode des anglophones: Un bon débarras" or "Exodus of the anglophones: Good Riddance":
- Du début des années soixante jusqu'au recensement de 1996, 400,000 anglophones quittaient notre territoire. Dans les années fastes qui suivirent les actions du FLQ, la prise du pouvoir par le PQ et l'adoption de la loi 101, le Québec bénéficia d'un exode spectaculaire des Anglais vers "leur pays", le Canada.
- De 1971 à 1981, plus de 130,000 d'entre eux décidaient de prendre la route vers des contrées plus accueillantes pour tous ceux de leur espèce. Après quoi, ce taux de départs diminua peu à peu jusqu'à 1991. (http://www.mlnq.net/mdupre/frmdup.htm)
Translation:
- From the beginning of the 1960s until the census of 1996, 400,000 anglophones have left our territory. In the lean years that followed the actions of the FLQ, the election of the Parti Québécois and the adoption of Bill 101, Quebec has benefited from the spectacular exodus of the English towards "their country", Canada.
- From 1971 to 1981, more than 130,000 of them opted to hit the road for regions more welcoming for their kind/species. After which, the rate of departures diminished until 1991.
[edit] Flag
The flag sported by the MLNQ as a sort of logo or emblem is an amalgam of two elements. The colours beneath are those the Parti patriote and its partisans used it as a national flag starting from 1832. The gun-carrying man pictured is a Habitant, symbolising the Patriotes who participated in the armed struggles of 1837 and 1838.
[edit] Supporters
Supporters of the MLNQ include Pierre Falardeau.
The group has been led formerly by Raymond Villeneuve, a founding member of the FLQ, who was ousted of the Parti Québécois for his stances and comments of reactionary and antisemitic nature.
