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Marois insists her position on independence referendum is clear

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PQ leader Pauline Marois, flanked by candidates Pierre Karl Peladeau, left, and Bernard Drainville on Friday, March 21, 2014 in Longueuil, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

MONTREAL – Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois is rejecting suggestions her referendum position is confusing.

Marois said today any independence referendum would be held only when Quebecers are ready.

That’s exactly what the PQ leader said repeatedly during the televised leaders’ debate Thursday night.

After the debate, however, Marois left the door open to a plebiscite in the next four years if the PQ wins a majority government April 7 and she considers Quebecers to be referendum-ready.

She reiterated today that Quebecers are voting only for a government next month.

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