A24, I didn't say they have to "reaffirm" Sherbrooke - I didn't say that sovereignty is some big issue that needs to be addressed right now - I said none of those things. I said that the NDP has been hamstrung in Québec for decades by failing to take a simple democratic stand on the rights of the Québec nation. When the party's hand was forced in 2006 by its own delegates (who unfailingly show better political savvy and better adherence to principles than the party [b]functionaries[/b]), I rejoiced (as did many others here). But I was concerned by the apparent efforts to downplay and bury that achievement. Now, it appears to be gone from policy. If, as you say, it is still there - please show me where - other than the individual website of some Québec candidate. This is a monumental error the NDP is making, but I intend to find out where the orders are coming from on this. All the party needs to do, as Cueball indicates, is to say those few words whenever it lays out policy for Québec. If it can sound like it means them, then that's just gravy.
The unfortunate snickering and jibes by some non-Québec posters here shows the importance of ensuring that anti-Québec chauvinism never again is allowed a safe haven within the NDP.