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Politics : Prime Minister Jean Chretien -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: SofaSpud who wrote (205)	11/26/2002 9:58:29 PM
From: Graystone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 443

BLOC Party or Oui - Non The rise of the BLOC as a Federal political party is an expression of separatist sentiment. You are absolutely correct in saying that the separatist question is on the back burner and has been since the last referendum, (1995?) and separation, though in the kitchen, is not on the table. It will always be a consideration, one that may be without resolution, the referendum was very very close. The separatists really thought they were going to win and their disappointment was reflected in an English Canada that couldn't understand why almost one half of all Quebec voters would vote to leave Confederation. Is the separatist movement strong in advancing separation today, non, is the separatist movement a part of Canada and Quebec's future, oui ? Many Canadians now view bilingualism as an advantage, this is true in and out of Quebec though the separatists maintain that English "encroaches" and must be actively curbed. Mr. Chretien is a political opportunist and he would regard any damage to the BLOC as a Liberal advantage.