Whats the issue& perspectives?
The issue that they are talking about is whether or not Quebec should be recognized as a a separate nation. What the three perspectives are saying are the following:
- Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper believes that the true intention of the Bloc leader is not to recognize Quebecois at all, and the issue is not Quebec being a nation but separation. He believes that to them the term "nation" is just another word for separation. He Knows that Quebecois want to be independent, but they don't want to be independent from Canada. , and they never will want to.
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| Stephen Harper making a important speech. |
- Clement Chartier
Clement Chartier is the president of the Metis national council and he is speaking about the Metis supporting the recognition of Quebecois as a nation. He is saying that he values Canada's diversity and he believes that the diversity and recognition of distinct nations within Canada are the reason why our bonds to Canada are so strong. In Canada we have been recognized protected by the constitution and if we keep in mind this you need to make sure you understand that this diversity is important.
| Clement Chartier |
- Phil Fontaine
Phil Fontaine believes that the First nations have a right to be self governed and under the Canadian law and they should be able to continue living and developing their own distinct cultures, and languages.
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| Phil Fontaine |
Should Quebec be considered a nation?
in my opinion i think that Quebec should be considered its own nation. for one, they have their own separate language and history shows that it has been a major issue in the past. if Quebec did become their own nation they would no longer face these issues and their own law regarding the French language. the language also creates barriers in their communication since they are expected to know English as their second language. also, Quebec being its own nation would allow them to handle their own affairs and have their own laws. the the government handles Canada's affairs is not necessarily the best decisions for Quebec. being their own nation would allow them to rule out laws and put in new ones that make sense for themselves.
Canada's Diversity
i think the meaning of Canada's diversity as referred to by as Clement Chartier means that Canada is a very multicultural and a diverse nation. In this nation all of our rights have been recognized and protected by the constitution, and its under these set of rules that is the base of our bond to Canada. This ties into self determination because in a place where you have rights to make your own decisions and the government acknowledges that right, then you should have a right to control you own affairs and by having that choice i feel like more and more people may consider self determination.
Canada's Diversity
i think the meaning of Canada's diversity as referred to by as Clement Chartier means that Canada is a very multicultural and a diverse nation. In this nation all of our rights have been recognized and protected by the constitution, and its under these set of rules that is the base of our bond to Canada. This ties into self determination because in a place where you have rights to make your own decisions and the government acknowledges that right, then you should have a right to control you own affairs and by having that choice i feel like more and more people may consider self determination.
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