ICYMI - Diane Francis: Separatist or not, Quebec politicians should take the oath of office or leave the legislature — via financialpost
This resurfaced recently when 14 Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire politicians refused to recite the oath of allegiance to the King during their swearing-in ceremony to the provincial legislature, as required by Canadian law. Then, the Bloc QuébécoisSign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Reopening the constitution is unnecessary and politically hazardous. But it provides Quebec’s separatist parties with an issue upon which to try and stage another damaging referendum on national unity. Two votes for a form of independence have already been held and both were turned down by a majority of Quebecers. In addition, two recent constitutional amendments to suit Quebec were turned down by Canadians at large.
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