... And Here We Go Again!
Canadian federal elections over and done with?
I guess now's a good a time as any to have a Québec provincial election, non?
Personally, I see no reason for this now. This could have easily waited until February or March - instead of the rumored December 8 date.
Perhaps Prime Minister Charest is all-too-eager to capitalize on the recent defections of two ADQ MNA's to the LPQ side? And/or the recent loss of face of the CPC in Québec, thus signifying less seats for the more to-the-right ADQ overall?
In the meantime:
What a great idea.
Obviously, the PQ (and even the ADQ) are counting on the BQ's recent performance in the Federal election to act as some sort of pro-sovereignist wave of interest among Québecois.
I suspect they are flatly wrong on this - the BQ's successes were owed more to a loss of face of the CPC and a failure of the LPC to convince us that they were worth our votes.
In any case - here we go again ...
I guess now's a good a time as any to have a Québec provincial election, non?
Personally, I see no reason for this now. This could have easily waited until February or March - instead of the rumored December 8 date.
Perhaps Prime Minister Charest is all-too-eager to capitalize on the recent defections of two ADQ MNA's to the LPQ side? And/or the recent loss of face of the CPC in Québec, thus signifying less seats for the more to-the-right ADQ overall?
In the meantime:
Quebec opposition parties push sovereignty issueOh, swell.
Under the cloud of an economic crisis and likely fall election, politics in Quebec has turned once again to the question of sovereignty.
Both provincial opposition parties — the Action Démocratique du Québec and Parti Québécois — held separate conferences over the weekend in which sovereignty figured prominently.
ADQ Leader Mario Dumont was on the defensive, with his party slumping in the polls and rival parties openly fishing for disgruntled ADQ legislative members.
Dumont is still dealing with the stunning defection of two ADQ assembly members last week — André Riedl and Pierre Michel Auger — who crossed the floor to join the Liberals.
In the midst of uncertainty about his leadership, Dumont reaffirmed the ADQ's autonomist demands for Quebec, and called for new constitutional talks with Ottawa, including official recognition of the Quebec nation within the Canadian Constitution, contingent on provincial and territorial support. He also stressed the ADQ's desire to see Quebec gain its own constitution.
"We spring forward with a united team and a solid platform," he told supporters on Sunday.
PQ Leader Pauline Marois launched a "sovereignty manifesto" on the weekend that spells out the party's long-standing commitment to and justification for Quebec's independence.
The two-page manifesto — essentially an overview of the PQ's political philosophy since its inception 40 years ago — will serve as a dialectical tool for herself and party members, Marois said. She is planning a provincewide tour to sell the idea of sovereignty to Quebecers, starting with young people in colleges and universities.
"We will accomplish the project we've been building for 40 years — that of making Quebec a sovereign nation," she said.
The PQ launched the new platform on Quebec sovereignty on Saturday, reaffirming the importance of protecting Quebec's language and culture and of increasing the province's economic autonomy and international profile.
What a great idea.
Obviously, the PQ (and even the ADQ) are counting on the BQ's recent performance in the Federal election to act as some sort of pro-sovereignist wave of interest among Québecois.
I suspect they are flatly wrong on this - the BQ's successes were owed more to a loss of face of the CPC and a failure of the LPC to convince us that they were worth our votes.
In any case - here we go again ...
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