Maurice Duplessis, founded the Union National party and was premier of Quebec from
1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1959. During these periods, Duplessis defended provincial
autonomy and had numerous battles with Ottawa over federal initiatives in provincial jurisdictions.
 

Other nationalist policies consisted of: adopting the fleurdelisé as Quebec's flag in 1948 introducing a provincial income tax plan in 1954 Try the following questions on: Duplessis' nationalist policies.

In 1951 Duplessis' government refused to accept federal subsidies destined for Quebec universities on the grounds that education was a provincial jurisdiction.  He also opposed federal allowance payments to Quebec families on the same grounds.