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This 8 page paper explores the possibility of Quebec's secession in light of a 1998 Supreme Court ruling. The paper provides a detailed analysis of the ruling as well as a look at possible scenarios if Quebec were to break from Canada. Cultural differences are highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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of nations are made whole, such as in the more recent reunification of Germany. Most of these situations embrace swift activity, or at least it seems that way, but generally
problems where countries are divided contain problems which have festered for quite some time. In Canada, a problem which divides the country has been with the nation for quite some
time. There is a divisiveness among the people particularly as it concerns the existence and stance of its Quebec Province. This French society within the English speaking country has
created somewhat of a stir. Should Quebec become independent from the rest of Canada? An important factor in the debate is that indeed, Quebec has its own culture including
its own language and so many believe it deserves its own place in the world distinct and separate from Canada. Before looking into the culture, the legal status of the
country is relevant. What has the Supreme Court ruled so far concerning this dilemma? When Prime Minister Jean Chretien asked for a high court decision so that Quebec could
not declare independence on its own, the conclusion was an unprecedented ruling outlining a legal process for actually breaking the country up1 . In 1998, it became the law that
if in fact a majority of Quebec residents wanted to secede, the prime minister and premiers were obligated to negotiate Quebecs independence2 . This was a startling decision as suddenly
the country could be legally divided. In addition to the decision as noted above, the court also ruled that Canadians must make a good faith effort to negotiate; failure
to do so could result in an even worse scenario3. In such an instance, Quebecs case for a one-sided declaration of independence would be even stronger and so it would
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