With all the controversy surrounding the new details in the sponsorship scandal, feelings are surfacing again about holding another referendum in Quebec to separate.
Many people see Quebec as the reason this whole scandal happened, and Quebekers themselves are pissed off about it! They dont want to keep being the nail in the foot of Canada, and therefore want to separate.
The seperatist issue is so long and complicated, way to much history to go over here. But take into account how much you do know about it. Here is the jist of it. Quebec feels they are a distinct society, with a specific culture, language and political atmosphere. They want autonomy, they want to be completely free to govern themselves the way they see fit. Over the years Canada has made MANY MANY consessions to keep Quebec part of Canada, to pretty much keep them happy. We have given them SO many special rights that other provinces do not get to the point where they are governing themselves as a distinct society within the whole of Canada. On paper though they are no distinct, just another province.
Anyway, with the sporsorship scandal heating up the issue comes up again.
My question is, would you CARE if Quebec seperated? DO you think it would be good or bad for the country? Would it lead to a new UNIFIED canada, or would it lead to the separating of other Provinces such as Alberta and BC. Respond below and vote in the
poll.
I am sort of a nationalist. I believe we as a country should make every effort possible to stick together. We should give Quebec distinct society status, because they ARE different! Its NOT nessesarily bad for Canada. We benifet huge from their population, economy and political power (yes thats right, sometimes I think the only reason we make SANE decisions like Missile Defence is because of Quebec). I think Canada should promote this country as UNITY IN DIVERSITY. It is possible.
Bye, Don't let the beaver tail hit you on the ass on the way out.
CKA Elite 
