Conservative leader doesn\u0027t appear to be trying to woo soft sovereigntist voters
This time, that person may be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Recently, Trudeau unearthed the fight over the provinces’ use of Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a.k.a. the notwithstanding clause.
, Trudeau stated that the pre-emptive use of this clause by Quebec and Ontario was cause for concern. “We are trivializing the suspension of fundamental rights,” he said.The NP Comment newsletter from columnist Colby Cosh and NP Comment editors tackles the important topics with boldness, verve and wit. Get NP Platformed delivered to your inbox weekdays by 4 p.m. ET.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
had the Liberals at 37 per cent, the Conservatives at 17 per cent, the Bloc Québécois at 30 per cent, and the NDP at seven per cent in the province.Article content The answer lies with the Bloc. It has become a “parking lot” for Quebec voters unhappy with both main federalist parties, but it’s also traditionally been seen as the key to Conservative fortunes, should they manage to pry its supporters loose.
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