Thursday, May 26, 2011

Layton Lays Out Terms For Separation

When the NDP absorbed the Bloc Quebecois earlier this month, many wondered just how far into the sovereignty agenda Jack Layton would venture. For starters, 50% plus one, and Quebec should become its own country separate from Canada. Perhaps instead of the NDP we should start calling them the NDPQ, the New Democrat Parti Quebecois? Any other tips and suggestions Jack for splitting up the country? Of course Jack's declaration today only came after being hounded for days on this issue by the Quebec media, with the opposition leader dodging the question. He has flip flopped on the Clarity Act before, but now that he has absorbed the Bloc Quebecois there will continue to be substantial pressure on Jack to adopt a more separatist friendly policy agenda. It is what it is.
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6 comments:

  1. KURSKMay 26, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Velvet Jack can pontificate on the matter all he wants..the man who has the true say and the final word is PM Harper.

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  2. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Ah, 50%+1 has been the clearly stated NDP policy on this issue for over five years--since back when the NDP had no MPs from Quebec.

    Also, Jack Layton's comments today were made after the Parti Quebecois tried to dishonestly portray his comments from yesterday--reiterating the NDP's support for the principles set out on this matter by the Supreme Court--as somehow reversing the party's position on 50%+1. He has not in any way, shape or form been hounded by the Quebec media on this for days.

    Finally, as Tom Flanagan pointed out on Power & Politics today, Stephen Harper has always supported the clear 50%+1 majority standard as well.

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  3. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Well Quebecers? HURRY UP!

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  4. BillMMay 27, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    The terms of separation also require the defining of national boundaries. Quebec can leave with the borders they entered confederation with.

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  5. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Quebec can also leave with their share of the national debt.

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  6. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Plus if you consider the federal transfer payments from the last 30 years a loan I figure Alberta owns most of Quebec by now anyway...

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