stignasty Posted December 20, 2006 Report Posted December 20, 2006 Who's a Québécois? Harper isn't sure Last Updated: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 | 8:56 PM ET CBC News It's impossible to precisely define who belongs to the Québécois nation, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says. In an interview with the Canadian Press, Harper, who introduced a motion in the Commons last month recognizing the Québécois as a nation within Canada, said there is no exact definition, so it's up to an individual to decide whether they are Québécois. "I think you identify yourself. It's an identity, not a legal definition," the prime minister said. "Being a Canadian carries a legal definition — you're a citizen or you're not. "But the idea of a Quebec nation is strictly a matter of identity and you can't define it for everyone." He said the concept implies ties to the French language and the territory of Quebec. "Obviously, this idea is linked to the French language. For that reason, if you're speaking of a Québécois nation you're speaking of French," he said. "You're speaking of the Québécois, not Quebecers." http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/12/19/harper-motion.html Quote "It may not be true, but it's legendary that if you're like all Americans, you know almost nothing except for your own country. Which makes you probably knowledgeable about one more country than most Canadians." - Stephen Harper
geoffrey Posted December 20, 2006 Report Posted December 20, 2006 By his definition then, Alberta is clearly a nation and must be recognized as such immediately. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
mikedavid00 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Posted December 20, 2006 "Who's a Québécois? Harper isn't sure" You gotta love CBC trying again to bury Harper and make him look bad. I have to say though I'm very pleased with Harpers answer, it's not up to Harper to define what Quebecois is. The people shall define that - not a dictor in charge. But how do you declare Quebec a nation, then say that you don't even know exactly what that nation is. Oh well.. it's all silly political granstanding anyway. Thanks ignatieff. Maybe Harper shoudl have left that alone and just maybe, everyone would be talking about Quebec as a nation instead of the environment. Quote ---- Charles Anthony banned me for 30 days on April 28 for 'obnoxious libel' when I suggested Jack Layton took part in illegal activities in a message parlor. Claiming a politician took part in illegal activity is not rightful cause for banning and is what is discussed here almost daily in one capacity or another. This was really a brownshirt style censorship from a moderator on mapleleafweb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1oGB-BKdZg---
Wilber Posted December 20, 2006 Report Posted December 20, 2006 I'm a nation, I'm a nation. Well if you are, I am to. But I'm different, I'm special. Well I'm just as special. No you're not. Yes I am. Sounds like a conversation from a kindergarten sandbox. On second thought, they aren't that infantile. Grow up Canada. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
hiti Posted December 20, 2006 Report Posted December 20, 2006 "Who's a Québécois? Harper isn't sure" You gotta love CBC trying again to bury Harper and make him look bad. -snipped- Thanks ignatieff. Maybe Harper shoudl have left that alone and just maybe, everyone would be talking about Quebec as a nation instead of the environment. Every news and media service is carrying this story of Steve's brilliance in "educating" the unwashed regarding the "Who." LOL Harper's brilliance has nothing to do with Ignatieff. :) Quote "You cannot bring your Western standards to Afghanistan and expect them to work. This is a different society and a different culture." -Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan June 23/07
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