Québec Libre

I don't follow Canadian affairs like it used to, but it seems the parliament passed a motion recognizing the Québécois as a distinct nation, a proposal that's long been kicked around in Canadian circles and was regarded as very controversial. Michael Chong, minister for intergovernmental affairs, resigned over his refusal to support the measure.

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2006/11/qu-bec-libre/40845/