I heard Masse recommit her efforts to the sovereigntist project. If she continues on this track, and if support for sovereignty remains as low as it is, this represents a major opening for the NPD-Q.I hope so. A few days ago I read an article, maybe le Devoir. Masse was being interviewed on policy and it was going well on the environment. Then she complained about the purchase of the pipeline and how an independent Quebec could better protect the environment. Think on that a minute. CAQ doesn't talk about the environment at all. I don't think they even have any kind of plans in their platform except to boost public transport. An independent Quebec would not necessarily have a progressive government. CAQ did not hide its policies.
A party that wants to subject immigrants to a values test is in power in Quebec. I find that chilling and it makes me happy that we are not an independent country even though I am not an immigrant. The two levels of government provide a check on one another.
Masse's speech focused on the independence movement.
What I see is a party that in power would be more focused on picking fights with Canada than running Quebec. PQ redux.
I am trying to be cheered by QS's amazing results which do reflect a willingness to embrace far left policy. I am just filled with too much trepidation over what Legault will do with just provincial powers.
I think there could be a real possibility of QS doing a rethink on sovereigntism, now that the PQ has essentially collapsed They will probably realize that they've gone as far as they can trying to out-PQ the PQ, and that most of the votes they can add from here on in will be from people who are neutral on the issue.