A new provincial political party devoted to separatism known as the Parti Qu$$b$$cois was founded in $1968$ and elected into power in $1976.$ Who was its leader, who was considered one of the great statesmen of modern Canadian politics for his fierce intellect and passion for his cause?

Question $8$ options:

Pierre E$.$ Trudeau

Robert Bourassa

Ren$$ L$$vesque

Jean Lesage