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Why Canada Doesn’t Need Quebec (But Quebec Needs Canada) (youtu.be)
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Would Canada Be Better Off Without Quebec?

In 1995, Quebec came within a hair’s breadth of leaving Canada. The referendum was so close, 49.4% to 50.6%, that many believed it wouldn’t be the last time Quebec tried to separate.

Nearly 30 years later, the movement is gaining steam again, with Quebec’s separatist party promising another referendum in 2030. But if Quebec finally went its own way, what would that mean for the rest of Canada?

Quebec has long relied on billions in equalization payments, benefited from government favoritism, and shaped national policy to serve its own interests, all while rejecting the very country that sustains it. From subsidized electricity to language laws to political dominance, the province has an outsized influence on Canada’s economy and governance.

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[–] eurisko@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

What I can see on the ground is that something switched in the average queb's mind when we felt that the RoC materially and firmly stood out to protect/affirm our identity.

That's basically the bulk of the whole province's fears that evaporated overnight.

I suspect that Canada's intercultural identity will only continue to rise, and paradoxically, a stronger, more united nation will arise from this.

I personnally set out to learn more first nation culture and discovered a trove of wonderful and inspiring cultural forms that I think should absolutely inspire a renewed sense of unity (Récits de notre terre: Abénakis).