Garneau will apparently challenge Trudeau to a one-on-one debate. Boy, I hope he takes the bait
Ha Ha, Justin may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but I'm sure he's got at least one advisor who can add 2 + 2.
This is a little strange to say the least. Trudeau's idea of a clear majority is determined by the NDP constitution?
Anyways he got blasted by Garneau for stating a number publicly. I find the clarity act somewhat surreal. One side determines what consitutes a win after the vote? I have never heard of such an absurd idea in any state or organization that purports to be democratic. Yet, many in the press and the public see this as a sancrosanct principle
Well Garneau at least gets the point that the Clarity Act is just empty wedge politics for the rest of Canada, they don't state a number because they know the Clarity Act is just a dead letter the day after a successful referendum when the PQ Premier declares independance. Trudeau actually telling Quebecers he doesn't give a shit if 65% of them vote for soveriegnty is an order of magnitude more dangerous to national unity.
Er, no not quite. Perhaps you should read the Supreme Court reference. The PQ Premier cannot declare independence unless it is in accordance with the principles and rules of international law on sucession. And it has been determined that Quebec cannot separate from Canada unilaterally. And Trudeau wasn't saying he doesn't care what Quebecers think - now you are just making things up. He was just suggesting a possible higher threshold for succession than a simple majority vote, something which the NDP constitution and many other documents require anyway.
Btw, Trudeau is very smart, but keep thinking otherwise. His opponents have underestimated him in the past and ended up losing every time so far. Another one just saw the writing on the wall and withdrew from the Liberal leadership race to endorse him.
