So just a small bump.
As most of you will know, Quebec is set for a provincial election on April 7. Many people are predicting a PQ majority.
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While this may come as a shock for some Canadians, it is not a surprise for most Quebeckers. In just over a year and a half, the PQ government under Pauline Marois has managed (despite a rocky start, untested ministers and some rookie mistakes) to gain the confidence of a growing portion of the province’s electorate, particularly its francophones.
Ms. Marois was never considered the most endearing of politicians, but she has developed her leadership persona, replacing haughtiness with gravitas and honing an image of empathy in the face of the human tragedies at Lac-Mégantic and L’Isle-Verte. She now portrays a woman in command of her party and its policies, in particular on the twin issues that define political cleavages in Quebec, the economy and the question of identity.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle17332407/
And the columinists are already talking about a referendum on Quebec separation:
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So here’s my plan: as a separatist, I think it would be best to get it over with quickly and early. If Ms. Marois wins a majority, Ottawa should seize the initiative and call a referendum on independence. Why wait for the PQ it get its ducks in a row? Why allow English Canada to be subject to Quebec’s preferred timing? The issue is straightforward and we all know what it’s about, so put the question: in or out, yes or no?
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http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/...he-referendum/