02 August 2011

Do the nationalist math

IF most Quebecers are francos,

AND IF most franco Quebecois voted for sovereignty,

THEN most Quebec political candidates will have been sovereignist.

New NDP Leader was long-time member of Bloc Québécois

Linkhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/new-ndp-leader-was-long-time-member-of-bloc-qubcois/article2116721/

The new leader of the federal NDP was a card-carrying member of the Bloc Québécois for five years and quit the sovereigntist party only last January, one month before she announced plans to run as a key member of Jack Layton’s team in Quebec, documents show.

Nycole Turmel was chosen last week to lead the Official Opposition during Mr. Layton’s absence, and revelations about her long-standing sovereigntist ties are expected to fuel concerns in federalist circles about her commitment to national unity. In addition, Ms. Turmel’s recent support for the Bloc will prompt questions about ongoing ties between the NDP’s massive contingent of rookie MPs from Quebec and the province’s secessionist movement ...

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