Cape Breton Nation

[andrewisgood]

Some Cape Bretoners call for special status after Quebecois declared a nation

HALIFAX (CP) - With Ottawa's recent decision to recognize the Quebecois as a nation, federal politicians have unwittingly breathed new life into the separatist movement - in Cape Breton

Comments

Bioregionalism

[dzeles]

I would advocate bioregionalism.

Separation will be necessary if mainland governments continue to over-exploit the island ecosystems and people, as has been done for the past 100 years, or more.

Imagine me pounding my fist on a podium as I shout:

Cape Breton Islanders ought to be making the decisions over what happens to the land upon which they live. When people say "no" to strip mining or clearcutting or oil drilling, because it will poison their community wells, along with all the other environmental consequences, their refusal OUGHT TO BE RESPECTED by the government! But the government does not listen to the voice of the people.

[nichire]

I'm gonna feel stupid here since I haven't been keepin up with the news, but is quebec really its own nation now? :O!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[andrewisgood]

I don't follow the news too much either, but basically, Quebec is it's own Nation within Canada. It's still part of Canada, but it's its own nation within it. Stephen Harper thought of that idea.

[pumpkin_queen16]

I think Harper opened a can of worms declaring Quebec a nation within a nation. Honestly, did he think that everyone would just accept that, and not want it for their own?

Anyway. Pretty sure that if we're declared our own, whatev. We can't be any worse off than we are currently, being continuously overlooked by our PC government.

[vnsplshr]

New Waterford for capital city!!!

[ouxch]

Would the capital be Sydney?

[soyamanaori]

Isn't Sydney technically not a city anymore, because of the municipality?

>_>