Quebec Independance by Election

[August1991]

Parizeau wrote an article in Lapresse about Laplante's idea of the way to independence.

Here's the article (in French).

Whaddya think?

Maclean's Wells thinks this is good news for federalists. I think it is bad news. Like Trudeau, and the Clarity Act, Parizeau's advice to the PQ raises the stakes.

I would be the first to say that Canada is not a country of raw, symmetric federalism. I think Canada is a country of understanding and compromise. We Canadians do not believe in ultimatums. Our country does not exist because of Plan B.

And if Quebec becomes a country, it should do so because many Quebecers want it. Honestly. Not because a majority of MNA deputies vote for it.

Dans le fonds, Parizeau veut promouvoir l'étapisme à la parlementaire.

Am I wrong?

[idealisttotheend]

For those of us who can't read French

Globe story

IMO, if Parizeau can't win a simple referendum then he should stop whining. I mean, if he wants soverignty maybe he should concentrate more on the hearts of Quebecers than leaglistic BS.

In any case Charest may be able to use this next election. By equating a vote for the PQ with a vote for independence he could undercut the BQ support among fence sitters of soft federalists. I bet the PQ brass is none too happy about these comments and wish Mr. Parizeau would just "go away."

[Big Blue Machine]

That's even a more silly idea than the soveringty-asssociation referendum. These seperatists don't get it.