Article
"The Québécois Form a Nation Within a United Canada": No Help from International Law
The Court
(2007)
Abstract
Editor’s Note: Professor Scott’s article was written the day the Canadian Federal Government voted to recognize the Quebecois as a “nation” (for the Parliamentary debate that set out the motion, see Hansard). It considers the background and meaning of terms such as “nation,” “state” and “Québécois” and the possible implications in international law of recognizing the Québécois as a “nation.” A valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the historical and legal implications of this Parliamentary vote, available to the public at large for the first time here on The Court. This article is also helpful for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 SCR 217.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2007
Citation Information
Craig M. Scott. ""The Québécois Form a Nation Within a United Canada": No Help from International Law" The Court (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/craig_scott/68/