Secession of Quebec and the Future of CanadaRobert Young discusses the ways in which Canadians might reconstitute their country after Quebec separates and considers possible political and economic arrangements between Quebec and Canada - the "association" aspect of sovereignty-association - including the breakdown of economic cooperation. Arguing that the long-term future of Canada and the shape of Canada-Quebec relations will depend on how the transition to sovereignty takes place, Young provides a clear and detailed analysis of how the transition is likely to occur. His discussion addresses major issues to be negotiated during the secession - citizenship, national debt, borders, armed forces and public service, commercial and economic relations, currency, First Nations, minority rights, mobility and immigration, and environmental matters. For comparison, Young draws on the experiences of other countries where peaceful secession has occurred, including Czechoslovakia. The second edition includes a new preface and concluding chapter that discuss to what extent the situation has changed since the referendum of 1995. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
THE GRAND ALTERNATIVES | 7 |
THE TRANSITION TO SOVEREIGNTY | 87 |
THE DYNAMICS OF QUEBEC SECESSION | 169 |
CONCLUSION | 285 |
Selected Characteristics of Canada Quebec and ROC | 307 |
Notes | 313 |
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