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September 5, 2012

After Quebec Vote, It's Now Harper's Turn to Lead

Globe and Mail, Globe and Mail

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By electing a minority government headed by Pauline Marois, Quebeckers have effectively ended the moderation that has characterized relations between Quebec and other parts of Canada. The insouciance toward Quebec exhibited by the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper must also end.

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TAGGED: Stephen Harper, Canada, Pauline Marois, Parti Quebecois, Quebec

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