Harper says Quebec is a nation within Canada? Do you agree?

Question

Do you support the Conservative Governments position on this? Why, or why not?

I'm a Liberal supporter, but I think this was a master-stroke on Harper's part; perhaps the smartest political move I've seen in my lifetime.

Stephanie - Harper is the Prime Minister of Canada

Answer 1

Harper is only stating the obvious, but I would have preferred not to open that can of worms again. For better or for worse, the problem of Quebec separatism will be solved sooner rather than later. The uncertainty caused by Quebec separatism is an economic drain, so resolution is a good idea.

Both the federalists and separatists think that the motion, which is symbolic only, is a good idea. Clearly there are some differences in interpretation, but I think the advantage is to the federalist side. Harper has out-manoeuvred the BQ by neutralizing their platform of alienation and having the separatists vote to keep Quebec in Canada.

At the core, Quebec separatist are in the business of extorting dis-proportionate transfer payments from the federal treasury. Harper has called their bluff. By giving Quebec recognition as a nation within Canada, he is also contemplating more provincial autonomy. With more provincial powers the provinces will have more fiscal responsibilities and the federal level will have fewer fiscal responsibilities. Voters in Quebec will miss sucking at the federal teat and will abandon the separatist cause to vote for more federal spending. Before this happens, Harper will be able to pay down a substantial fraction of the national debt.

I can't wait for the next election to vote Harper a majority.

Answer 2

Quebec is like a nation within Canada. I am not entirely sure who this Harper is since I dont live there. My father was born in the province of Quebec and I have citizenship with Canada and have spent a good amount of time in Quebec so I can definately understand saying it is like a nation within Canada. It is a completely different culture from the rest of Canada. Everything is french, they all speak french, well lol, French Canadian, which my dad calls gutter french. I know that 10 15 years ago he was saying Quebec did want to be their own country but that it is just not possible to do. So whoever this Harper fellow is it seems rather brilliant to tell people what they want to hear.
EDIT: Well there is the american side of me showing by not keeping up on foreign affairs eh? Thank you for telling me.

Answer 3

No I do not think that Quebec is a nation within Canada, it does have its own language that is spoken there and that is of course French without English being spoken and it has been that way for since the beginning of Quebec, it does not want to cede from Canada though they have thought of it from time to time, for they like the benefits that Canada provides to them.

Answer 4

I agree...i don't somewhat see the element..nonetheless i don't somewhat see the wear the two .Quebecers understand they are diverse from something of Canada, as does something of Canada. i'm from Manitoba, and you recognize what...i'm diverse from human beings in BC. are not we meant to be a Mosiac of cultures all interior of Canada. isn't the finished difficulty approximately Canada is that we are all diverse and hold our very own cultures yet are all Canadian? My highway is 6 properties long and that i'm white/buddhist/4th era Canadian. I also have a Vietnamese neighbor, an East Indian neighbor, a Metis Neighbor, a community neighbor, and a white neighbor that i understand not something approximately. some talk english, some talk broken english, some talk no english. some are immigrants, some are third era Canadaian. we are all Canadian.

Answer 5

No, Quebec is not a nation within Canada.

Answer 6

I will concede to Harper, if he concedes that Quebec still pays taxes to Canada.

Answer 7

Quebec isn't a seperate nation (as far as I know...)