Quebec sovereigntists woke up to a political migraine Wednesday induced by their most popular living leader.
Lucien Bouchard, the charismatic former Parti Quebecois premier who brought Quebec to within a whisker of independence, launched a broadside against his old party.
It was a rare comment on current affairs from Bouchard, who has steadfastly refused to talk publicly about politics since his 2001 retirement.
His comments were summed up in a front-page headline Wednesday in Le Devoir newspaper: Sovereignty is no longer achievable, Bouchard says.
Not only is independence on the shelf but it’s not something Quebecers should be focusing on, Bouchard said during a public forum the previous evening in Quebec City.
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Well thats a disappoint cause I was hoping Quebec’s separation was still on the table.
Re: #1 — Apparently, not anymore and it’s nice to see a Quebec politician I have always had a great deal of respect for facing reality. We’ll see how it goes.
Seems like ‘ol Lucien can smell it in the air. The next time Quebec threatens to leave Canadians are ready and willing to say ‘don’t let the door hit you on the way out’.
Wasnt he once a federal conservative in the Mulroney government like Charest was also once a federal conservative?
Re: #4 — Yes he was. But apparently he has had a change of heart.
Point: Charest gives me a migraine and Bouchard should challenge him in the next election. My view is that Manning and Bouchard bailed on Mulroney at the same time because Brian was playing games. Canadian politics has changed a great deal in the years hence and I think both leaders can work with Harper.
I don’t know where Lucien is coming from at the moment but just like Manning, Canadian’s should pick up and pay attention. This is huge stuff.
Well said, Jack.