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by Christopher Michaud there all my life, and even I can’t say wether on this whole thing? How do many Island- until we know how the people of Quebec sovereignity is a good idea or not. Feelings — ers feel? A number of students I talked to feel, and if the old dream becomes a reality With the Quebec referendum ap- enter into account, clouding any other view _ feel the whole idea is a farce, and that it is or not.

hing rapidly, many Islanders seem which may arise. nothing but the talk of politicians, and not I am proud to call Canada my home. emed as to the possible consequences Unfortunately, however, the the talk of the people themselves. One It is the greatest country in the world, and I sovereign Quebec to Prince Edward sovereinity of Quebec is not about feelings, | concern is how it will affect the Island. don’t want some fast talking politician to nd. While the referedum itself is still but money and economics. ‘‘Money is at. UPEI student Lee Ellen Pottie said, ‘‘Eco- mess it up. I remember someone saying weeks away, emotions in Quebec are the base of all things,’’ says Prof. Blouin, nomically, there should be no real effect to once that George-Etienne Cartier brought ing high, and so are emotions on the Dean of the Department of Modern Lan- the Island. If Quebec separates and Canada _ the Province of Quebec into Confederation nd. guages. ‘‘As a member of the teaching agrees to an economic pact, more transfer in the first place, and that he was to blame

This is supposed to be a news story, profession, the transfer payments from payments will result, which will be a benefit for Quebec wanting out now. However, I ews of the Quebec referendum is Ottawa that educational institutions receive _ to the Island.”’ remember a quote from my Quebec History ng old. Parizeau said this, Bouchard are a benefit, as UPEI has benefited, by way As a former resident of Quebec, a books where Cartier said, *‘ Avant tout, je that, Chretien replied this, Johnson of Immersion classes,’’ says Prof. Blouin, Maritimer and Acadian, Ms. Pottie said, ‘‘I suis Canadien’’ -- ‘‘Before all else, I am

led that. We’ve been bombarded with ‘‘But if Quebec separates, what will happen am disgusted -- they are fighting over the Canadian.’’ There are days when I would question over and over again, and to the rights and privileges of minorities, of | same old stuff over and over again. No like to take the words of Charles de Gaulle led by more and more talk on behalf of the anglophones of Quebec, who wish to matter if Quebec declares it’s own state, and twist them from ‘‘Vive le Quebec icians. The question remains, *‘Do you __learn to become bilingual? Will Canada as they are distinct, but so is Canada as a Libre’ to ‘‘ Vive le Canada Unie’ -- ‘‘Long e that Quebec should become sovereign, a whole abandon the idea of bilingualism?’’. whole. That’s why people live here. Live a United Canada.’’ I am a proud having made a formal offer to Canada Prof. Blouin also stated that ‘‘the people Canada is distinct as a whole, not just any citizen of Canada, but I am also proud of my new economic and political partner- need to be explained why this is what is one province. They (the politicians) are roots in Quebec. My only hope is that my , within the scope of the bill respecting happening. I feel handcuffed by the whole being ridiculous, idealising an old dream Canada stays together, and that my children ture of Quebec and of the agreement situation, because I still have many good that, hopefully, will never come true, have the opportunity to live in a united ed on June 12, 1995?’’. friends in Quebec, and it is also my home, especially where Canada is concerned.’”’ Canada, a strong Canada with Quebec as

Feelings just after the unveiling of and where I was born.”’ We will have to wait a little while one of its provinces, one of its children.

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zeau declared it ‘‘giving yourself a try’’. Lucienne Robillard, the federal Emment’s pointperson for the referen- called it ‘‘long and ambiguous’’. Guy and claimed the whole idea was

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