tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post937062898667910952..comments2023-10-31T09:18:21.793-07:00Comments on Why Quebec needs independence: Montreal and TorontoveritasEtjusticiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12115380451103317791noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-54078711923732620142016-03-13T16:30:42.190-07:002016-03-13T16:30:42.190-07:00Well, although I do not agree with the idea of Que...Well, although I do not agree with the idea of Quebec separatism, I found myself completely agreeing with Jane Jacobs's historical perspective here on the nature of Canadian economic development and the possible implications for Montreal's economic prospects. In fact, it was thoroughly depressing to read it thinking it had been written recently, only to discover it was written so long ago and yet still remains so relevant. I am hopeful, though, that Montreal can find another growth path: as a major francophone metropolis that can leverage and benefit from the rise of francophone Africa. Perhaps that can become to some extent the hinterland that Canada no longer is. The other option is that Montreal leverages its incredible cultural assets to attract millennials. That second option I think is unlikely though for English-speaking millennials given the language barrier that Montreal would pose for most of them. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749757660748581063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-78939647665825491582016-01-03T09:40:50.518-08:002016-01-03T09:40:50.518-08:00That's not even a rational answer, only a chil...That's not even a rational answer, only a childish outburst that I'd expect from an Anglo. benvadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792963486399287432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-73907378880772398042014-05-16T18:18:11.614-07:002014-05-16T18:18:11.614-07:00Correction, it should read:"which I will touc...Correction, it should read:<i>"which I will touch on in due course"</i>veritasEtjusticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115380451103317791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-86768947360190750842014-05-16T18:10:04.014-07:002014-05-16T18:10:04.014-07:00I get the feeling you're expecting a one sente...I get the feeling you're expecting a one sentence answer to that. You know, in order to take a chapter of a book (albeit not a very long one) and make it into a blog post, I had to cut out many paragraphs, sentences and even parts of sentences. For example, this sentence:<br /><br /><i>"While it is quite possible that Quebec would do no better on its own than as a province of Canada, there is little reason to suppose it would do worse, and there are even some practical reasons for supposing it might do better"</i><br /><br />was originally like this<br /><br /><i>"While it is quite possible that Quebec would do no better on its own than as a province of Canada, there is little reason to suppose it would do worse, and there are even some practical reasons, which I will touch in due course, for supposing it might to better"</i><br /><br />If you want to read about her elaborations on these "practical reasons", I suggest that you buy her <a href="http://www.barakabooks.com/catalogue/the-question-of-separatism/" rel="nofollow">book</a> and read it...<br />veritasEtjusticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115380451103317791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-46827109342446620592014-05-16T18:06:59.248-07:002014-05-16T18:06:59.248-07:00Merci Michel! J’aime beaucoup ton blogue aussi en ...Merci Michel! J’aime beaucoup ton blogue aussi en passant…veritasEtjusticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115380451103317791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-88551797713885760592014-05-16T09:30:28.129-07:002014-05-16T09:30:28.129-07:00"whether or not they could do better on their..."whether or not they could do better on their own, the Quebecois are going to think they could, and many of them are going to want to try."<br /><br />"While it is quite possible that Quebec would do no better on its own than as a province of Canada, there is little reason to suppose it would do worse, and there are even some practical reasons for supposing it might do better."<br /><br />Maybe slashing our wrists and chugging draino won't give us superhuman powers...but then again...maybe it will...<br /><br />It would be great if you, or anyone, could explain how an independent Quebec would magically transform our economy without vague notions of "Canadian bankers." What resources would this independent Quebec draw upon to fund works and innovations that the Province is apparently unable to fund?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45329237096941460.post-53142867198426120302014-05-16T07:31:23.524-07:002014-05-16T07:31:23.524-07:00Encore une fois, un article très intéressant.
Je...Encore une fois, un article très intéressant. <br /><br />Je suggère le livre Géopolitique et Avenir du Québec de l'auteur Jean René Marcel Sauvé dont La pensée complète très bien celle de Mme Jane Jacobs.(http://www.archambault.ca/sauve-jrm-geopolitique-et-avenir-du-quebec-ACH003180684-fr-pr).<br /><br />Pour un avant goût, un article de JRM Sauvé disponible en ligne : http://www.vigile.net/Migration-des-sieges-sociaux-Jane<br /><br />Michel Patrice<br /><br />Michel Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01355096630819086323noreply@blogger.com