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Bloc Loses Bid To Re-Write Quebec Secession Rules

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - The Bloc Quebecois has lost its bid to rewrite the rules for Quebec secession — but not before inflicting considerable political damage on ...

Free Quebec From the Yoke of the Clarity Act

Daniel Paillé | Posted 05.05.2013 | Canada Politics
Daniel Paillé

The House of Commons has already recognized Quebec as a nation. Nations decide their own future. I encourage you to rise in support of the Bloc Québécois bill to repeal the Clarity Act. Its passage will not create a legal black hole -- quite the contrary. It will remove a yoke from Quebec's democracy.

Media Bites: The Clarity Act Is Looking Mighty Murky

J.J. McCullough | Posted 04.02.2013 | Canada Politics
J.J. McCullough

2012-04-27-mediabitesreal.jpg Much fuss has been made lately about a proposed NDP motion to water down the rules of Quebec seccession via a couple edits to the "Clarity Act." But this bill has about a cheese curd's chance in gravy of becoming law.

Bloc Trying To Embarrass NDP With New Bill?

CBC | Posted 03.30.2013 | Canada Politics

The NDP will oppose the Bloc Québécois bill to repeal the Clarity Act, the law that mandates a clear question and clear majority in any referendum i...

Separatist Stunt? Forget About It

The Huffington Post Canada | Eric Grenier | Posted 12.30.2012 | Canada Politics

Mischief might be the primary goal of the Bloc Québécois's attempt to abolish the Clarity Act, but it should not prove as difficult for the New Demo...

50 Plus 1 For Separation Still Fine: NDP

CP | Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.06.2012 | Canada Politics

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Liberal mischief-makers set a political cat loose among the NDP pigeons Thursday, forcing opposition New Democrats to defend their ...

The Resurrection of Stephane Dion

Hassan Arif | Posted 09.02.2011 | Canada
Hassan Arif

The Liberal loss in seats in 2008 was widely blamed on Mr. Dion

Think Before Speaking

Keith Beardsley | Posted 08.02.2011 | Canada
Keith Beardsley

Gone are the days when Jack Layton could rush up to anyone with a microphone and shoot from the lip. Now that he's the Opposition leader, every word will be evaluated for its impact on the whole country.

Quebec Pols Don't Like Layton's Referendum Talk

CBC | Posted 07.26.2011 | Canada Politics

Quebec's political parties have banded together to challenge NDP leader Jack Layton for his comments on how many votes it would take for Quebec to sep...