The question of whether Quebec will secede from Canada to become an independent nation has been a hot topic in the country for several years now. It dates back to the abortive rebellions of 1837-38. In 1980, a referendum to secede was rejected by a 60-40 margin. Since then though, the numbers of Quebeckers that want to become sovereign has significantly increased. There is so many questions of what will happen if this does happen. In …showed first 75 words of 1680 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1680 total…the price too big to play? With the opposing sides at almost equal size it is important to come to a final situation. Before possible violence breaks out within the province. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Doran, Charles F. “Will Canada Unravel?” in Foreign Affairs. Sept-Oct 1996 v75 n5 pg97 “Quebec Divisible” in The Economist(US) December 6,1997 v344 n8046 pg 36 Bowen, Bruce “Jeffrey Simpson: Will the Quebec Secessionists Succeed?” in New Zealand International Review, May-June 1997 v22 n3 pg 30