"The Québécois Form a Nation Within a United Canada": No Help from International Law
Author ORCID Identifier
Craig Scott: 0000-0002-1661-7932
Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
1-17-2007
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.
Publication Title
TheCourt.ca
Recommended Citation
Scott, Craig M., ""The Québécois Form a Nation Within a United Canada": No Help from International Law" (2007). Editorials and Commentaries. 253.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/public_writing/253