Yes, I know, there are practical reasons, it is a bad idea. But a lot of Francophones want it.
Where did i say the opposite?
Simple math. 20% or so of Canada are Francophones, why do half of the Governor Generals have to be Francophones?
You can be bilingual and not be a Quebecois.
Of course it is. But a lot of Quebecois want it. It is a terrible idea, in fact. But they keep threatening it and wanting it, so maybe let them. Like Texas. ![]()
Voting took place on 30 October 1995, and featured the largest voter turnout in Quebec’s history (93.52%). The “No” option carried by a margin of 54,288 votes, receiving 50.58% of the votes cast.[1] Parizeau, who announced his pending resignation as Quebec premier the following day, later stated that he would have quickly proceeded with a unilateral declaration of independence had the result been affirmative and negotiations failed or been refused,[2] the latter of which was later revealed as the federal position in the event of a “Yes” victory.[according t
2,308,360 voted YES to leaving, or 49.42%. Pretty close.
50.58%.