Harper Had To Say No to Separatism

While most Conservatives are still in the process of trying to stomach the spending found in the 2009 Budget, I believe that years from now, when Stephen Harper writes his memoirs, he will state that he had no option other than to capitulate to the pressures of the Coalition after surviving a "near-death" experience in the prorogation of Parliament in December.

Why?

Harper said it himself. The thought of going down in history playing a part in giving the Quebec Separatists power over Canada under his watch is something unfathomable to our PM. To just sit back and allow Gilles Duceppe to be part of a ruling coalition with the ability to hold the country ransom to Separatists' demands was just not in the plan.

Am I being alarmist in pointing this out? While the coalition deal was being negotiated, sly old Gilles was saying, "I won't interfere, I'm just looking out for the interests of Quebecers". But right after the signature, he stepped up the microphone and stated, "The Cause of Quebec Sovereignty has just taken a bold step forward" (or words to that effect). So don't be mistaken to this man or his party's agenda - they may say they're about protecting Quebec's interests, but it's really all about Separation, something I am confident the vast majority of Quebecers do not want.