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In Quebec politics, autonomism is a stance on the national question which supports devolving greater powers to Quebec while remaining a Canadian province, often through asymmetric federalism. It is a middle position between independence and federalism. Autonomism was first proposed by Maurice Duplessis; it is mostly supported by conservative political parties, including Coalition Avenir Québec,[1] which has been the ruling party of Quebec since 2018.
Drawing inspiration from René Lévesque's "beau risque", and Robert Bourassa's work on the Meech Lake Accord and Charlottetown Accord, Quebec autonomists propose:
- Setting out the procedures for constitutional change
- A sharing of jurisdictions between the federal government and Quebec
- Framework for federal spending powers
- Institutional reform
- Reform of intergovernmental policies
In a speech to delegates of the Action démocratique du Québec on 8 May 2006, party leader Mario Dumont said that Quebec should seek to re-open negotiations with the federal government over Quebec's status in Confederation, and should eventually ratify the Constitution of Canada.[2][3]
In 2022, Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) premier of Quebec, François Legault raised the idea of having referendum on getting more immigration powers from federal government.[4][5][6] In 2024, Legault repeated his calls on Quebec might hold a referendum on immigration powers if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not give the province more immigration powers.[7][8][9]
References and notes
[edit]- ↑ Bélair-Cirino, Marco (7 November 2015). "La CAQ change d'identité" [The CAQ changes its identity]. Le Devoir (in French). ISSN 0319-0722. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "Quebec should sign Constitution: ADQ's Dumont". CTV News. 18 May 2012 [14 April 2007]. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ Clark, Campbell (9 May 2006). "No constitutional talks, Quebec Tories tell Bloc". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 28 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "Trudeau maintains position on immigration in face of Legault's demands". 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ "Quebec already has 'the tools in hand' to choose immigrants: Federal minister". Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ "'Keep going': Legault's victory message suggests he'll seek 'more liberty' and 'more leeway' with Ottawa, say observers". 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ Riga, Andy (9 April 2024). "Legault threatens immigration referendum if Trudeau doesn't relent". The Gazette.
- ↑ Laframboise, Kalina (9 April 2024). "Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out Trudeau". Global News.
- ↑ "Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver". CTV News. 9 April 2024.