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  • Series: CBC Massey Lecture
  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: House of Anansi Press; 2nd edition (August 28, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0887847625
  • ISBN-13: 978-0887847622
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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1.0 out of 5 starsIgnatieff doesn't know what he is talking about
By Tony Kondaks on May 27, 2010
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Ignatieff writes:

"(Quebec) entered the federation on the strict understanding that its distinguishing features would receive special protection in the new federal government of Canada."

Quite true.

However, what seems to always be overlooked when the special constitutional arrangements made for Quebec are brought up is that, equally importantly, there were special arrangements for its minority population. Part of the "deal" that is Confederation is that if the newly created provincial legislature of Quebec was to ever violate the rights and freedoms of individuals or the minority community of Quebec that the central government(i.e., federal government in Ottawa) would step in and protect the minority by virtue of its veto power.

This veto power is found in numerous constitutional provisions: disallowance, reservation, the remedial educational powers of sections 93(3) and (4) of the BNA Act, the declarative power, all modes of taxation. In addition, other provisions of the BNA Act were included to protect minority electoral ridings -- both provicially and federally -- from encroachment by the majority.

The simple truth is that these powers were never, ever used by the central government to protect the minority non-francophone population of Quebec when human rights-violating and minority rights-violating legislation -- starting with Bill 22 and then continuing with Bill 101 and other legislation through the years -- was passed by the Quebec National Assembly.

Nor were these powers ever used to protect francophone minorities in other provinces.

So, yes,by all means let us celebrate the special status accorded Quebec within the Canadian constitutional arrangement which Mr. Ignatieff is so proud of.Read more ›
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