Quebec Wants To See Its Distinctiveness In Constitution

"We will be very insistent," Pelletier said. However, a source in the federal government says Quebec will have to get the support of the opposition parties before embarking on any new constitutional adventures. Pelletier said he wants the federal government to be specific in its recognition of Quebec on its national characteristics as well as the limits of federal spending powers. The federal government has already recognized the Quebecois as a nation within a united Canada but has never really been clear about what that means. He said that instead of being a vague document, he wants the charter to be a blueprint for future dealings with the provinces. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/08/06/4398588-cp.html [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on August 7, 2007]

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