A PQ victory would force Carney to clarify his vision of Canadian federalism

Referendum or not, the election of a Quebec government openly supportive of independence would change our national dynamic and reinforce a move toward more provincial autonomy from sea to sea.
Prime Minister Carney’s background and aspirations are such that he hasn’t had to think or talk much about constitutional issues in his career, writes Charles Breton.

Since he became prime minister just over a year ago, Mark Carney's approach has been to focus on big announcements supporting infrastructure and economic growth. Absent so far has been a leadership ingredient other modern prime ministers have spent time on: constitutional vi...

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