Реферат: Canadian National Unity Essay Research Paper Canadian
economic crisis the likes of which, Canadians have never before experienced and
truly cannot imagine. Therefore Quebec should not separate from Canada. Quebec
should remain a part of Canada, due to the fact that the problems facing the
Quebecois wouldn?t diminish or be resolved. Quebec always has been and always
will be a respected, distinct society within Canada, and leaving Canada now
would adversely affect more than just the Quebecois. First, the problems facing
Quebec would not diminish or be resolved through separation. The economic
uncertainties that have plagued Quebec, such as unemployment, high taxes, high
government spending, as well as high interest rates would not lessen. Businesses
would pull out of Quebec due to concerns over instability, thereby causing a
higher rate of unemployment. The rising number of people who would require
financial assistance would rise dramatically, swamping, and maybe even
surpassing, the government?s ability to give aid. Quebec would have to create
new bureaucracy to replace current Canadian services that are designed to help
improve social problems such as teen pregnancy and elevated drop out rates.
Without federal funds, this would prove to be impossible, and in all likelihood
such problems would grow. Without a well educated work force Quebec will
flounder in the global marketplace, adding a further burden to the government
and people. History has proven that, in countries where there is such
instability and economic hardship crime rates skyrocket. For years the Quebecois
have complained of the repression of the French language and culture, and of
unfair treatment by the rest of Canada. Yet ninety percent of French Canadians
agree that the French language is more secure now than ever and that English
speaking Canadians believe that Quebec always has been and always will be a
respected, distinct society within Canada. To prove just how much they value
Quebec, the Supreme Court of Canada, in its interpretation of the Charter of
Rights and Freedoms, has recognized Quebec?s status as a distinct society, and
requires the consent of Ottawa and any seven provinces that make up at least
fifty percent of the population of Canada to make any changes. even that