Quebec has turned a corner in its political future, making an about turn to the right. Towards the right wing. A poll conducted by Ipsos-Reid between November 6th and 8th, 2007, has our Tories and the Bloc Quebecois tied at 31% (1). The once (so-called) mighty Bloc Quebecois (BQ) and Parte Quebecois (PQ) are in disarray and floundering as their values are no longer shared or tolerated by Quebec. A wave of 'new' federalism is sweeping across Quebec. The old ways of the BQ and PQ are irrelevent. We are seeing a resurgence of the Canadian nationalism in Quebec that we have not seen since the days of Mulroney when Canada stood proud and united both on the national stage and World stage. Not Canada and Quebec. Canada! Oh Canada; inclusive of the ten provinces and three territories. As the current Conservative government has said on a number of occaisons, "the Bloc Quebecois are no longer relevant."
What does this mean for Quebec? Nothing but good news. Under a conservative majority government, Quebec will prosper. Quebec will maintain the veil of sovereignty, but will be a equal partner in confederation with the other provinces and territories as it was meant to be. Quebec's new partnership with Canada brings benefits to Quebec. Now, you have voice in Ottawa. A voice that represents your best interests and listens to you. A singular voice that will resound in the halls of Parliament for generations. The conservatives have been listening to Quebec, and understand your needs and values more so than any other federalist party, and are light years ahead of the irrelevant BQ or PQ. The last Quebec election and last Federal by election shows Quebec (and the rest of Canada) that the federal Conservative party has Quebec's best interests at heart - a throwback to the glory years under the Honorable Brian Mulroney. Quebec can feel safe in knowing that many of those people in Mulroney's administration are now actively working in the Harper administration.
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