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Originally Posted by Fuzz

If this is seriously moving forward, we need a process that I haven't heard proposed. One issue is that all these promises get made, people vote, and like Brexit, once those promises are found to be bull####, it's too late.


1) petition for referendum
2) referendum vote on condition of approval of The Deal.
3) the real work, negotiation of the parameters of separation. The Deal. Clearly we need to know if we are voting to be independent or a US territory. But also our pension cut, costs, deals with FN's, etc.
4) a final binding vote on The Deal
5) Separation


Brexit jumped from 2 to 5, then did 3 without 4. This is dumb. No one should want this. We need to ensure we get to vote on The Deal, and that we are not bound by fantasy promises peddled by morons of deceit. Step 2 should not be binding in any way, and anyone saying it should is doing so because they know the facts and reality are not on their side, and want to hoodwink you before you are shown reality.

I expect they might do something like tying approval of a deal to a provincial election to muddy the waters with partisan politics.