Devil’s in the details: experts await Liberal plan to protect Quebec seats, but some question the move

Calgary professor Melanee Thomas argues Quebec's claim to a 'privileged position' in Canada is based on a 'foundation myth' that involves 'Indigenous erasure' and which many no longer see as justified.

Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured on Oct. 26, 2021, retained responsibility for the democratic institutions file with the last cabinet shuffle. He's set to introduce measures to address Quebec's projected seat loss through this year's electoral redistribution process, but the devil will be in the details. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

March 16, 2022

The Liberal government signalled its intent to intervene to protect Quebec’s seats in the ongoing electoral redistribution process, but as experts weigh the implications, some question the province’s continued preferential treatment. “I don’t know exactly what the government will propose ab...

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