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Couillard to Harper: It’s time for Quebec to sign the Constitution

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 06 Sep, 2014 12:36 PM
  • Couillard to Harper: It’s time for Quebec to sign the Constitution
QUEBEC - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard took advantage of a public appearance with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reiterate his wish for the province to sign the Constitution.
 
Couillard says he wants Quebec to do so by 2017, the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
 
The premier made today's comments during a Quebec City speech at an event commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir George-Etienne Cartier, a French-Canadian statesman viewed as one of the fathers of Confederation.
 
Couillard made a similar commitment the beginning of last April's provincial election campaign, but then shied away from the issue under heavy criticism from the separatist Parti Quebecois.
 
In his own speech, Harper said Cartier helped shape Canada by promoting inclusiveness and respect across the country.

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