In Quebec , a Federalist , in regard to the Quebec People and the '' National Question '', defends the concept of Quebec remaining within Canada , while either keeping the Status Quo or pursuing greater autonomy and Constitutional Recognition Of A Quebec Nation , with corresponding rights and powers for Quebec within the Canadian federation. This ideology is opposed to Quebec Sovereigntism , proponent of Quebec independence, most often (but not for all followers) along with an economic union with Canada similar to the European Union.
In the United States the term '' Federalist '' usually applies to a member of one of three groups:
--- The World Federalist Movement . "World federalists support the creation of democratic global structures accountable to the citizens of the world and call for the division of international authority among separate agencies."