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Originally Posted by Slava
Who says they want to leave? I would bet that if a referendum were today it would be pro-Canada about 65-35. Just because people (politicians) bring it up doesn't mean its popular or contemplated.
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I doubt that seperation would ever be successfully voted on if Quebec viewed things from a rational outside of thier province point of view.
they know that any Federal government overseeing a Quebec Seperation would never let Quebec set the conditions of seperation and the rest of Canada would absolutely not allow Quebec to leave with our currency, passports Canada's favorable tade and diplomatic terms and Federal Assets.
However I strongly disagree with giving one region distinct recognition over other regions, it tends to lead to resentment and anger by everyone who is then getting the short straw in terms of recognition.
at some point this whole bloody mess is going to have to be pierced like a needle to an boil. Quebec is shrinking and becoming less relevant in terms of distinctness, they actually drive anyone out unless they want to live a Francophone lifestyle. Their economic model on a provincial level is a failure and they are socially out of touch with the rest of Canada.
If recognition of nation within a nation is as innoculous as recognizing language rights, then whatever. But its not, they want federal money without oversight, and they want a veto on a national level, and they want to make federal policy and that can't happen.
If Quebec gets distinct national status how long before Ontario and Alberta and B.C. all are clammering for the same thing.
We need a strong Prime Minister who plainly states what they can legally expect to get if they vote to seperate and what that future pictures looks like and then requests that they take one more binding referendum.