This post is all about Québec's separatist movement.
If you think this issue isn't going to make the news these days because of the approaching federal election and the American election occupying the front stage of politics, you’re naïve. If you think the separatist issue is dormant and won't be awaken if we're careful enough, you're way too naïve for politics.
The Québec media have at multiple occasions in the last few years prophesised about its death and yet with every federal or provincial election, the subject of a third referendum is brought back to public attention in the form of a scarecrow, as an empty threat by FEDERALIST leaders. I personally find it quite hilarious to see aspiring prime ministers of Canada fight to determine who amongst them would be best at fighting the threat of such a referendum. That’s despite the fact that such a referendum would be voted inside one province, not ten. Of course, one could say that the most talented public speaker would be the best in such a battle of arguments against secession. However, in the end isn't it only Québec residents that would vote in the event of a referendum? Last time I checked, only two candidates from the five main parties (I consider the Greens and the Bloc as main parties) were Québec residents (Dion and Duceppe), and one of those two is an alleged separatist.
My conclusion is as follows, why bother attacking your opponent on a subject on which neither you nor your opponent have a strong control upon? You'll probably notice that some important subjects (such as AFGHANISTAN) will be left out of the debate to the expense of the fight about who's the best protector of Canada's territorial integrity. Why, you ask me, won't the candidates talk about Afghanistan? Well it’s simply because the Liberals and the Conservatives agree on that issue. But then again, don't they also agree on Québec's secession proposal?
Simon Kemp-Parazelli
P.S. I realize the irony of writing about separatism to underline the futility of talking about the subject. However, if you read carefully enough, you'll realise I think it is a waste of time to talk about an issue if the person talking about it does not dispose of the means to affect it, not the other way around.
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Well actually, M Dion is the author of the Clarity Act so if we were in the same situation as in 1995, I would by far rather have M Dion as the leader than any other. I don't think that it is irrelevent to have leaders argue about this issue because even if we do not hear about this issue in the media it isn't because it isn't dear to many residents...
The 'Bloc' has no relevance as a Canadian Political Party. They're just wasting tax dollars trying to claim "sovereignty" and geographical supremacy. They got beat in Europe and in the New World as well...if it wasn't for Canada saving them in WW2 then they wouldn't be so proud, they forget where they come from.
They are not a Nation, that's in France.
Actually Otsisto, the concept of nation has nothing to do with winning or losing a war or multiple wars, no matter what continent or what war one is talking about. Germany still exists, likewise for Italy and Japan. My question for you would be since you seem to believe losing a war should stop one from being a nation, does that mean the USA are not a nation anymore? Does that mean Spain, England, France and countless others aren't nations? You seem to believe that the Québécois do not form a nation whereas the French do. That is a wrong judgement. The Québécois are as different from the French as the Canadians are from the English, maybe even more. I think the only relevant point I can find in your comment would be the question about wether the bloc is useful or a waste of money, that however will be discussed in another blog.
Ok, these new frenchies here are still from the French Nation of France. Nothing has changed. As for Americans they are mixes from many parts of Europe who ran away from their rulers way back in the day. Now they have new settlers from all over the world who call themselves Americans, HA! They are a can of mixed-nuts as well as Canadians. It depends if your allergic to nuts to get a reaction. The bloc IS a waste of money.
You don't seem to understand my point, if you care about democracy, you won't think any party at any level is a waste of money as long as they get at least one vote. As for your hatred of Americans as well as Québécois as well as Canadians it seems...well I just don't understand, you're telling me that people did not change in what 400 hundred years and more? You're telling me that Québécois and French from France are the same people? You're telling me that English Canadians and British are the same people? I'm sorry if i misunderstood what you meant but it certainly seems as though you're saying we haven't changed in more than FOUR HUNDRED YEARS! That's just plain absurd.
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