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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I think the referendum question should read.
If after a vote of more then 51% acceptance, and with the knowledge that you will no longer be allowed to use Canadian Currency, work for the Canadian Government, have to return disputed land to the natives after a vote, and cut a cheque for over $16,000 dollars, are you still stupid enough to throw away you cushy agreement in confederation and form your own country after the Canadian government seizes any federal properties or assets including seaways?
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While I mostly agree with the sentiment of what you're saying, international law says it would go down a little more like this:
-Quebec can freely choose to use the Canadian $, but would likely opt for something better long term, like the US$. They can try to disallow it, but it would end up a similar case as with the US dollar being the de facto currency in many states.
-Unless Canada signs an embargo on Quebec, their citizens can freely obtain work visas with Canada, just as with any other non-sanctioned nation. They just won't get the thick cut of pork they do now.
-They have no requirement to return anything to the natives. The obligations under the Indian treaties with the Canadian state would be more than likely transferred to the Quebecois state. The natives would have every right to secede from Quebec of course, but Canada would have no requirement to take them back, and likely wouldn't unless the natives offered a very enticing deal. They too would be free to go it alone.
-Quebec is required to negotiate with Canada to take a share of the national debt (something in the neighborhood of 20-25%), but with that, are entitled to a certain percentage of Canadian national property as well (armed forces property as well)... kind of like a divorce.
-St. Lawrence Seaway is considered International (the US made sure of that)... Quebec would have free reign in those waters, but could not at any time try to call them sovereign waters, as with the English Channel and the Strait of Gibraltar.
if they love their "nation" enough to risk a MINIMUM of 5-10 years of economic and political chaos, I say bon chance. They have it VERY sweet right now. There are regions in Canada that would be well advised to secede from Canada (especially BC/Alberta and Ontario), but Quebec is one of few that actually aren't.
