Quebec Separatist Movement

Regardless of what you think of Canada, there is simply no denying that Quebec has a very deep and rich history that has forged the country to what it is today. With that being said, French Canadians and Quebecers alike play a huge role in the history and development of Canada. Quebec would not be the same without Canada, and Canada would not be the same without Quebec. This is why the separatist movement is not only a threat to Canada, but to Quebec itself. The separatist movement in Quebec will not succeed because they are losing supporters, have a culture that is tied too well with Canada, will struggle to survive as an independent country, and a separation will cause geographical and economic issues. Quebecers are smarter than to throw …show more content…
As ridiculous as this argument might seem, it 's hard to ignore, and there is actually quite a bit of legitimacy to it. Having a giant hole in the center of Canada would cause quite a few geological issues in Canada, Québec, and even the United States. If Quebec did separate, it 's important to understand what might happen to the other provinces. Quebec connects the Maritimes to the rest of Canada, and if Quebec becomes independent, then what ends up happening to those provinces. Surely there would be a feeling of isolation from the rest of Canada. This could cause tensions between the Maritimes and Quebec. how would goods be transported between the provinces? which then brings up the question, would there also be border control between Quebec and the rest of Canada, or would the borders remain open. There have also been proposals to connect a land bridge between New Brunswick and Northern Ontario. Additionally a Québec separation would require international involvement from the United States on the topic of the St. Lawrence River. The river connects the Great Lakes to global maritime shipping routes. This shipping network is important to United States as it is a geographic chokepoint for the upper Midwest and central Canada. With issues like …show more content…
The mass economical issues a separation would cause would leave Quebecers unhappy and with little money. The geographical problems would screw over the maritimes, eastern Canada, as well as the United States trading routes. Hundreds of years of the precious and historical bond between the French and English would be thrown away and would create tensions between the two once again. A recent lack of support for the separatist movement makes it quite clear that a separation between Quebec and Canada, is far from likely. Quebecers know the facts, and the possible outcomes a separation comes with, and are smart enough to say no to separatism, and remain a part of the great nation known as