Реферат: Canadian National Unity Essay Research Paper Canadian
To further placate Quebec, many proposals for change have been suggested, such
as, 1) The restoration and formal recognition of Quebec?s traditional right to
a constitutional veto; 2) Jean Chretien has promised to never allow the
constitution to be changed in a way that affects Quebec without their consent.
It is obvious to anyone that Canada?s willingness to create such changes
demonstrates their desire to be a whole country, as well as how inflexible and
childish Quebec?s leaders really are. Third, leaving Canada would adversely
affect beyond just Quebec. The United States, Canada, and Mexico would all be
forced to decide whether or not they will accept Quebec into NAFTA, the North
American Trade Agreement. Also, Canada would face the possibility of breaking up
completely. "There are no guarantees," predicts Gordon Gibson, author
of Plan B: The Future of the Rest of Canada, "that there will be only one
new country." (If Quebec Goes, pg. 45). The secession of Quebec would
separate the Maritime provinces from mainland Canada and a unilateral
declaration of independence would most certainly result in a sharp drop in the
value of the Canadian dollar, plunging Canada into a terrible recession.
Canada’s dilemma, typically put, is the separation of Quebec. At least since the
rebellions of 1837-38, Quebeckers seemingly have been revolting against Canada.
The question has always been, "Will Quebec separate?" After a recent
referendum in Quebec almost answered yes, Canadians have begun to ask other
questions in more heated tones, such as, "Should Quebec be
partitioned?" Quebeckers, for their part, call partition dangerous,
undemocratic, and contrary to law. They regard it as a precedent that would
threaten the geopolitical balance in North America. So the tensions increase.
From the perspective of the United States, the right question is: What would
follow separation? This deeper question contemplates a Canada that may not only
split into two parts — Quebec and the rest of Canada — but that may continue
to break up. This view of the problem is much broader, and it holds consequences
in political, economic, and security terms that immediately draw the United