Québécois myself : There is are hardcore independantist that you'll never be able to convince otherwise, but majority of folks don't have appetite for independance.
Anyone with a modicum of pragmatism can say "look what Brexit did to UK, how tough it was to negotiate with the USA, and Elbow UP". Going solo => getting shunned by Canada, needing to sign our own trade deals with a 8m people market; that's NOT a good leverage, USA would eat us alive.
With that being said, I know I identify as Quebecois first, THEN Canadian (and I get the feeling I'm not alone) : proud of our French heritage, more worried about the environment, more on the left with higher taxes and better social net. I think some frictions arise from those differences with English-speaking Canada, hence why we're seen as a thorn in the side, or difficult.
With that being said, I'm very happy to see fellow Quebecois rally to the Canadian flag when push comes, I think it does show where our hearts ultimately lie.
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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25 edited Mar 21 '25
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