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Originally Posted by Daradon
Yeah, the Native question is an interesting one, as it's really the only separation within separation that could happen. And as you said, there could be a lot of other scenarios too.
But the idea that there will be some sort of caveat that Montreal might stay or other parts of English speaking Quebec is pretty silly. The people against it there will be forced to make a decision if they want to live in the new country or leave.
All that said, I'm pretty sure Quebec never separates. As many have said, it's the threat that has power, not the actual act. And the people who truly dream of their own Quebec nation become fewer and fewer each year.
I do wish the government would 'stand up' to the separatists as well, for lack of a better phrase. Even if they don't want to take a hard line approach, I don't know why they don't advertise their side more within Quebec. IE the realities that this constant talk of separation has on the economy etc.
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I don't think that's really true, if the sovereignty vote passes a region like Montreal would be able to hold their own referendum on whether to stay or go and if they vote that they want to stay in Canada, the ROC has to include them in their negotiations.
There are a lot of misunderstandings by the Separatists, among them that they would have the ability to charge transport fees for goods transported across Quebec from On to NB without Canada being able to do anything.
As well there is the questions of the St Lawrence Seaways. Because its been declared Canadian Waters in Confederation, I don't believe that Quebec can simply declare it as their national waters on separation.