The moral retreat of Quebec’s political class
The Quebec election exposed that a reliably socially liberal, politically progressive, environmentally aware part of the country, has, like much of the democratic world, moved to the right, and to a somewhat defensive crouch; no longer optimistic and open to new ideas, but seemingly more intent on closing curtains and locking doors.
CHELSEA, QUE.—Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of last week’s provincial election in Quebec was not the threat of constitutional turmoil, or even separation—which does not feel imminent, for various reasons. It was the silence, from nearly all parties, concerning leg...
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