a) The issue here is that Quebec wants to separate from Canada, and that the Liberal Party of Canada voted to separate from the country, and be recognised as a separate nation. Prime Minister Stephen Harper states that the true intention of the Bloc Quebecois leader is to recognise what the sovereigntists would like the Quebecois to be, and not what they are. He says that the French Canadians are already a nation, but to them being a nation means separating. He believes that the Quebecois are a nation united within Canada. The Assembly of First Nations Chief Phil Fontaine compares the First Nations to the Quebecois in that they are both their own unique nations, and they have a special place in this country. He says that the rights and status of the First Nations remain the same within the country, and continue to practise their traditional values and beliefs. Finally, President of the Meits National Council says that the building and upholding strong diversity within Canada helps to strengthen our bonds. He also says that all of our rights are protected within the constitution, and diversity within a country is important.
b)I do not believe that Quebec should be considered it's own nation. I believe that the Quebecois are a nation in themselves, but Quebec does not need to be a separate nation to be considered as one.
Canada is a very large, and very diverse country. There are many different cultural groups, and many people of different races religions, and people from all over the world living here. That is one of the main key aspects to what Canada is. Canada is a multicultural nation, and that helps to strengthen our bonds and sense of togetherness as a country. French is Canada's second official language, and if Quebec became it's own nation, with the majority of French Canadians going with it, would that still be the case? The First Nations, Metis, and French Canadians all make up what Canada is as a country, and without them, we would be losing a big part of who we are.
Canada is a bilingual country. Although Quebec is the biggest French speaking province, there are still other French Canadians living elsewhere in the country. These people may have big ties to the province of Quebec, and it may be a part of their nationalism. Removing this part of the country may be very upsetting and devastating the the Francophones living outside of Quebec, and I think that is something many Quebecois forget to realise. Canada itself is a French speaking country, and there are many bilingual people throughout the entire nation, not just in Quebec.
I believe that the Quebecois are already a nation within Canada, and they do not need to be a separate nation state to prove this. They have their own language, and special culture, which is affirmed and promoted all over the country. They in themselves are their own nation, and they add to the culture and diversity of Canada. They do not need to be a separate nation, because they are already a nation within the country.
c) The definition of Canada's Diversity relates to self - determination in that many of these diverse nations within Canada, may at some point want to be self determined. Although many of them such as the First Nations are a self - determined nation, not all of them are. Not all nations within the country have the right to choose their own government or control their own affairs. Many nations within the country may want that at some point in time or another, and that could end up causing conflict.
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