Harper’s Quebec lieutenant personally feels 50% plus one
is a ‘clear result’ for separation
Tristin Hopper 21/10/13 The National Post
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It is not the first time Mr. Lebel has defied the official government line on an issue of Quebec politics.
In September, the prime minister publicly opposed Quebec’s proposed Charter of Values, a contentious plan to ban religious clothing in public-sector workplaces.
Mr. Harper expressed his wish that the “common sense” of Quebecers would prevail in defeating the legislation — and threatened to challenge the Charter in court if it became law.
Mr. Lebel, meanwhile, was comparatively nonchalant.
“There’s nothing that upsets me in there,” the minister told The Canadian Press in late September.
Opinion:
This article examines the long-standing issue of Quebec seceding from the Canadian Confederation, and some new developments in this debate. I have always been interested in the logistics of a province seceding from Canada, and this issue presents an unique problem. This article also brings up the inconsistencies in federal policy in this issue and other issues such as Canada’s foreign policy. Such as the dilemma of Canadian interference in Syria has also been met with very different policies. Although the U.S, England and France has been very supportive of intervention, Canada has had more of an indecisive approach. The secession of Quebec or any province from the Canadian Confederation would impact us greatly. Since Quebec (if it seceded) would be surrounded on 2 sides by Canadian soil, how would travelling work? That is just one of the many logistical problems that surround the secession of any province. In my opinion, Quebec has much to lose, since their current economy is dependent on the Canadian federal government. Moreover without Quebec’s unique heritage and culture, Canada would be a much less multi-cultural place. The Clarity Act has attempted to set the conditions for secession as clear as possible. Clearly though many people disagree, even within the PM’s caucus. I have often wondered.... What would happen if Alberta wished to secede from the Canadian Confederation? I feel that this question would hit much closer to home since this change would directly affect us. Quebec's secession has been on the table for so long that many feel that it’s no longer prevalent today, however this issue prompts many interesting questions.
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