The onset of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in the 1960s and the subsequent election of the Parti Québécois in 1976 accelerated the post-war decentralization of Canadian federalism.

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The Quiet Revolution in Quebec marked a period of significant social, economic, and political reforms, leading to a stronger assertion of Quebec's distinct identity and demands for greater autonomy. The election of the Parti Québécois in 1976, advocating for Quebec sovereignty, further pushed the decentralization of Canadian federalism as the federal government sought to accommodate Quebec's demands to maintain national unity.

The Onset of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in the 1960s