Can Canada vote Quebec out of Canada?

I think Provinces/States should have the ability to unilaterally remove themselves from their larger governments (more so for States than Provinces). I'm in favor of weak federal goverments. Threatening to leave was something that was used a few times in early American history. I think it ensures a smaller Federal goverment. If abused, I think the other entities should also have the ability to say enough is enough and encourage the troublesome member to leave.

Interesting question. For the most part everyone here has been talking about Quebec wanting to leave. From time to time we have brushed this question of booting them out, but not on a serious note.

By law, yes we can. Any question can be put forward and asked. unless it goes against international law, the yes vote could be put into law by the government of the day. Now that's where things get a little sticky. Since the BQ and the Communist...I mean Liberals, out number the current government, the vote coudl be turned down by the HOC ruling opposition parties. However, I think any politician who voted against it would find themselves out of a job next election.

Well it wouldn't happen overnight or anything. It will probably take some time to sort things out. Canada will need to change our constitution and remove Quebec from it. I don’t think Quebec would keep its present day territorial size either. It probably will only get to keep half of it or maybe whichever riding vote the strongest against separatism. The crown will still be in Quebec probably the Lieutenant Governor will become its Governor General until they decide if they want to become a republic or not. If the crown lets them become one that is but they probably will.

A referendum or constitutional amendment to remove them would only be the beginning. I see this as like the hand over of Hong Kong to China. We will probably set a date to transfer everything over to Quebec. Plus Quebec will have to adopt things from stamps to it's own currency. We wouldn't have free trade either unless Quebec wants to sign onto NAFTA. It will have to raise it’s own armed forces too if it desires any. It should all be interesting to watch no doubt.

It is my understanding that Quebec isn't involved and signed onto the Constitution.....If that's the case, would that not mean the paperwork is void? Just a question of the legality of voting them out. And lets not forget that their departure woud mean they only retain the area they held before they joined the Confederation, which I understand it to be a very small chunk of what they currently have. I also see the native issue to be a huge problem to Quebec. Everyone knows that natives are a pain in the ass to deal with...Perhaps Canada should let the Nation of Quebec take them with them! :wink:

By what law can Canada strip someone of their citizenship?

That gets to the heart of the matter.

Can Canada strip someone of their citizenship, someone who was born here and has no ties to another country (legally)?

If we can't then I don't believe we can simply kick a province out.

None of this touches the fact that why would Canada ever turn their back of its own citizens simply becasue they live in a province that has a group of vocal seperatists.

I wouldn't strip Streaker, Mario, Proculation, Hoser, etc of being Canadian (or demand they to move) because their province has a greater amount of fuckwits then mine.

I believe we should be able to expell the seperatists though.

Send the army into any bloc or PQ meeting, round up everybody and stick then on a boat bound for france.

I would support that entirely.

fuck you mr. Canada. I live on Van island. :p thing is, We would no longer have a western port if we killed vancouver island, as i am sure quebecers wouldn't allow freighters around the island to access vancouver.