ADQ Wants to Start Constitutional Talks...

[jdobbin]

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...?hub=TopStories

Quebec's new Opposition leader says he's ready to begin major talks that would facilitate the signing of the 1982 Canadian Constitution.

Action democratique du Quebec Leader Mario Dumont says the talks will be a major and gradual process for the province.

"If Ottawa is ready to open the debate on spending power, (Quebec's) national assembly should have an initiative to facilitate its inscription in the Canadian Constitution," Dumont told supporters Saturday.

The Constitution Act, 1982 repatriated Canada's Constitution from Great Britain. The document included the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Anyone else getting a queasy feeling about this?

[Figleaf]

Anyone else getting a queasy feeling about this?

Oh yeah. Nothing good will come of this.

[madmax]

Anyone else getting a queasy feeling about this?

Oh yeah. Nothing good will come of this.

Does the opposition gain signing authority on the constitution?

[jdobbin]

Does the opposition gain signing authority on the constitution?

You mean in a minority, does the ADQ have influence and authority on this issue? You bet.

[madmax]

Does the opposition gain signing authority on the constitution?

You mean in a minority, does the ADQ have influence and authority on this issue? You bet.

Then I will concur with figleaf.

[Canadian Blue]

I don't like the sounds of this. I think that the constitution is fine the way it is at the moment, and the only change I would be willing to make would be with regards to the senate.

[geoffrey]

Will Quebec give room to making serious adjustments to the fiscal arrangement? How about elected Senate?

If Quebec wants some new provisions recognizing whatever they feel they need recognized, then they've got to give a little too. A Constituational revision may convince me that Canada is a workable concept again. Then again, it's likely to push me the other way much more.