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of naught
Aug 2001
time: 22:33
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And damn. Federalism seems to be becoming a casualty in Quebec.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/nati...poll050427.html
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Poll finds sovereignty support rising in Quebec
Last Updated Wed, 27 Apr 2005 22:40:52 EDT
CBC News
MONTREAL - A new poll shows support for sovereignty among Quebecers has surpassed 50 per cent, the highest level in the province in seven years.
But the leader of the Bloc Québécois said he is not taking anything for granted.
"It is our duty to convince Quebecers on a daily basis that the best people to defend their interests in Ottawa are members of the Bloc Québécois and that the best solution for the future of Quebec is for Quebec to be a country in its own right," Gilles Duceppe told reporters in Montreal on Wednesday.
"But polls will not give us that," he added.
The poll conducted by Léger Marketing for the Globe and Mail and Le Devoir newspapers showed 54 per cent of decided respondents supported sovereignty if it included an economic and political partnership with Canada.
That's the same question asked during the Oct. 30, 1995 referendum that saw Quebecers reject sovereignty by a slim margin – 50.6 per cent to 49.4 per cent.
However, it appears the rise in support for sovereignty is a reflection of anger towards the Liberals, the Globe and Mail said.
Roughly 37 per cent of people who answered said the government's role in the sponsorship scandal contributed to their decision to support sovereignty.
An inquiry by Justice John Gomery is looking into allegations that the government of former prime minister Jean Chrétien funnelled millions of public dollars to Liberal-friendly ad firms to raise Ottawa's profile in Quebec following the 1995 referendum.
"We are not responsible for the Liberals' lack of morality or the lack of strength of the Conservatives," Duceppe said. "Quebecers will make their own choice and we will respect their choice. We will not impose anything on Canadians and Canada has no reason to impose anything on Quebecers."
According to the survey published Wednesday, 76 per cent of people felt betrayed by the actions of the federal Liberals and Chrétien in the wake of the close referendum.
The latest polls suggest support for sovereignty is at its highest in the province since 1998. Similarly worded polls over the past year have gauged support for separation from 44 to 49 per cent.
When asked if voting for sovereignty meant they still wanted Quebec to be part of Canada, 56 per cent said yes. Forty per cent said no, while four per cent didn't reply.
Almost half of respondents – 49 per cent – said they believe Quebec will someday be a sovereign country, while the same amount support holding another referendum.
Léger polled 1,008 voters between April 21 and 24. The results are considered accurate within 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. |
Freekin' Tories better get their act together in Quebec, pronto.
I've heard some rumblings about high profile people joining the Tories. Is that true?
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JimmyCracksCorn
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Macedonia - Sovereign country north of Greece.
Dec 2002
time: 05:33
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Originally posted by Agathon
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Pfft. This is a parliamentary democracy.
The people will decide when they need to have a say. |
What kind of crap-ass school did you go to? Parliament gets to say if there will be an early election, not schmucks like you, KH or Ben. |
But elections are FUN!
If owned my own country we'd have elections every year.
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