Clarity Act architects Dion, Chrétien call legislation ‘perfect’ and ‘very important’ as Bloc moves to repeal it
Bloc Québécois House Leader Christine Normandin says the Clarity Act, which requires a ‘clear majority’ vote for a province to separate from Canada, is a ‘flawed test’ that needs repealing.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Stéphane Dion says he would not change a word in the Clarity Act—which he wrote and tabled in 2000—as the legislation is once again in the spotlight over separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec.
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