Quebec Separatists See New Hope After Brexit Vote

[Miles Archer]

Quebec Separatists See New Hope After Brexit Vote

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/06/24/quebec-brexit_n_10665168.html?utm_hp_ref=canada

MONTREAL — As Quebecers gathered to celebrate Friday's Fete nationale holiday, many were wondering what effect Britain's decision to leave the European Union could have on the province's independence movement.

The June 24 holiday has traditionally served as a rallying cry for those pushing for Quebec sovereignty, and some Montrealers lining the streets for this year's parade suggested the vote could give that cause a boost.

"I think it will help us," said Kathy Pepin, who had painted the logos of the separatist Bloc Quebecois and Parti Quebecois on her face for the occasion.

"I think people will realize that if (the British) can do it, we're big enough as a province, so now we need to gather our own resources and our tools to make our own decisions."

[roamer65]

1. Good grief.

1995 was the best shot you at it you had, PQ'ers.

Premier Jacques Parizeau then blamed the defeat on the "ethnic vote". That labeled their movement as racist to this day.

Give it a rest, PQ.

[Buzz cook]

2. If the Brits can fuck themselves why can't we?

Succeeding at failure is not a model to copy.