Union Nationale: A French Party led by Maurice Duplessis. During the 20's and 30's, a lot of Quebec's natural resources, finances, and industries were owned by British Canadians. Because of this, Maurice blamed them for the issues surrounding the economy. He also strongly believed in a 'Quebec First' policy, doing what was best for Quebec first, rooting for defense of French cultures and their language, as well as the Roman-Catholic religion. They didn't have a realistic approach towards ending economic issues but became popular because of their nationalist values and their potential to replace the corrupt Liberal leader at the time, Alexandre Taschereau.