Time for Canada to pull together, not revive old constitutional battles

A third of Canada’s economic output is still tied to exports, and the foundations of that trade are facing problems not seen in decades. Canada needs to be united in trying to solve these problems.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, wants to ensure the Constitution recognizes his province's distinctiveness. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pouring cold water over the thought of re-opening the Constitution. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

June 7, 2017

OTTAWA—It’s hard to imagine a worse time for Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard to start floating the issue of Quebec and the Constitution again. While Canadians seem generally unaware of the risks bearing down on them, they should be devoting their energies to an urgent examination of how the c...

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