In one short week, separatism moved from being something that we read about in history books to something big, noisy, smelly, and malevolently pulsating in the corner of the living room. It's probably not going to go back into the closet without a lot — and I mean a LOT — of money, attention, and wheedling.
In short, it's not going to be pretty. Or cheap.
It's actually worse than that: it may be breeding right at this very second. We may hear a sudden tearing sound as western Canada heads for the exit, and there's always a welcome audience on the rock for Newfoundland re-separation.
If we can briefly assume that the latter two separatist movements are not quite as ready to leave, how about the alternative?
Encourage, nay, demand that Quebec has another referendum. If it's even close to 50%, lets' go with the notion that no forseeable combination of cash, credit, appeasement, enticement, force, or favour is going to persuade Quebec to stay. So, we start from there: Quebec is leaving Canada. Is it a total divorce or a separation with some form of customs/currency union?
If Canada, as we've known it for the last 30 years, can't continue, what is the easiest way to transition to a more workable model?
Posted by Nicholas at December 6, 2008 11:22 AM
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