Category: Politics

Quebec, independence is not archived

DRUMMONDVILLE – A few days ago, Francois Legault threatened to call a referendum on immigration (because Quebec wants “more powers, to defend the francophonie”) and “maybe also on other topics”. Then, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal arrived for a visit: hugs and kisses with Quebec’s premier. Immediately afterwards, on Sunday, an announcement: Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told about 500 party members at the PQ’s national council in Drummondville that Quebecers have one “last” chance to protect their language and culture amid what he called an “existential threat” from Ottawa. And he reiterated his commitment to a third referendum on Quebec independence if his party were to take power in the next provincial elections. 

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CORRIERE CANADESE / Housing, il governo tratta con l’Alberta “ribelle”

OTTAWA – Ennesima “grana” per il governo di Justin Trudeau: la premier dell’Alberta, Danielle Smith, intende adottare il modello del Quebec delle relazioni federale-provinciali quando si tratta di questioni come l’edilizia abitativa (quindi in sostanza, vuole maggiore libertà di azione), ed il ministro federale dell’Edilizia Abitativa, il liberale Sean Fraser, si vede costretto a dichiarare la propria disponibilità a “negoziare” con la premier (conservatrice) dell’Alberta… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>