Is '50 per cent plus one' enough for Quebec to separate? | The Corner Booth

About this episode

The episode discusses whether '50 per cent plus one' is sufficient for Quebec or Alberta to separate from Canada, featuring insights from constitutional lawyer Frédéric Bérard and former MP Clifford Lincoln.

Did Prime Minister Mark Carney open Pandora’s Box by saying “50 per cent plus one” in a referendum would not be enough for Quebec or Alberta to separate from Canada? That’s the question posed this week to constitutional lawyer Frédéric Bérard, along with former MP and MNA Clifford Lincoln, on this week’s episode of The Corner Booth with hosts Bill Brownstein and Aaron Rand from Snowdon Deli.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Brownstein, Aaron Rand

Guests: Frédéric Bérard, Clifford Lincoln

Topics covered

• Quebec separation
• referendum
• constitutional law
• political commentary
• Canada

Keywords

• Quebec
• separation
• referendum
• Mark Carney
• constitutional lawyer
• politics
• Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montreal Gazette

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